layered mexican casserole (small)

How To Make layered mexican casserole (small)

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  Step 1
  Gather and prep ingredients.
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  Step 2
  To a small skillet add the browned and drained ground meat, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, half package of taco seasoning, salt, pepper and 1/4 to 1/3 cup water.
• Step 3
  Over medium/medium-high heat, stirring constantly, simmer until water is mostly evaporated. Remove from heat.
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  Step 4
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 1 1/2 or 2 quart round casserole dish with cooking oil spray.
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  Step 5
  Spoon 2 tablespoons red enchilada sauce into bottom of casserole dish.
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  Step 6
  Place one corn tortilla in dish.
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  Step 7
  Scatter 2 tablespoons of meat mixture over tortilla.
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  Step 8
  Scatter 1/3 cup cheese over meat.
• Step 9
  Repeat layers of tortilla, meat, cheese until you run out of meat. (At this point, the top layer should be meat.)
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  Step 10
  Pour remaining red enchilada sauce over all.
• Step 11
  Scatter remaining cheese over all.
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  Step 12
  Sprinkle with a little chili powder if desired.
• Step 13
  Bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for 25 minutes, until sauce is bubbling around edge and cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
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  Step 14
  Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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  Step 15
  You may either cut it into 4ths or just spoon it out of the dish. Garnish as desired.
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  Step 16
  Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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