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quesadilla casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pam Steadman
Tacoma, WA

I enjoy food. And when you have an opportunity to make it your own, why not? This is a recipe I had but I changed it up to where it was better.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For quesadilla casserole

  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 can
    14.5 oz peeled tomatoes diced (undrained)
  • 1 can
    4 oz diced green chiles (undrained)
  • 1 can
    16 oz refried beans
  • 1 c
    whole kernel corn
  • 6
    flour tortillas (8 in)
  • 2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream for garnish

How To Make quesadilla casserole

  • 1
    Brown beef and onions in large skillet on Med-high heat; drain. Add tomatoes, corn, and chiles; mix well. Stir in all of the spices except Red Pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes till all the liquid is gone. Add Red pepper to taste, if desired.
  • 2
    Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13x9x2 in. baking dish sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Take 3 tortillas, spread refried beans on each and overlapping, lay over the beef mixture. Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef and 1/2 the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.
  • 3
    Bake in preheated 350°f oven 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
  • 4
    Enjoy.

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