Beef, Pork and Lamb

Tortilla Casserole

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (14.4 oz) petite diced tomatoes
  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
  • 1 package (8 oz) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
  • ½ cup grated Mexican 4 Cheese blend

Directions

  • 1
    Brown meat with onions in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in chili powder, cumin and salt. Add tomatoes and set aside.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter inside of 8-inch casserole dish.
  • 3
    Spread ⅓ of cream cheese on a tortilla and place cheese side up in prepared casserole. Then add layers of ⅓ of black beans and ⅓ the meat mixture.
  • 4
    Repeat with 2 more layers of cream cheese spread tortillas, black beans and meat mixture - reserving about ¼- cup of meat mixture.
  • 5
    Add final flour tortilla, top with reserved meat mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until heat through.