Mexicorn Casserole

Name: Mexicorn Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground hamburger; 1 can(s) whole kernal corn; 1 can(s) 15 oz. tomato sauce; 1 c picante sauce; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp cumin; 1 carton low fat cottage cheese; 2 eggs beaten; 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese; 1 tsp oregano; 1/2 stick garlic salt; 12 corn tortillas; 1 c shredded cheddar cheese

By shari wood
@shariwood

A wonderful friend from California gave me this recipe when I got married and wasn't very experienced with cooking. This made me feel like I could actually learn to cook. Thanks Brenda!

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Serves:

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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1 lb

ground hamburger
1 can(s)

whole kernal corn
1 can(s)

15 oz. tomato sauce
1 c

picante sauce
1 Tbsp

chili powder
1 Tbsp

cumin
1

carton low fat cottage cheese
2

eggs beaten
1/4 c

grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp

oregano
1/2 stick

garlic salt
12

corn tortillas
1 c

shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make Mexicorn Casserole

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Brown meat; drain, add corn, tomato sauce, picante sauce, chili powder and cumin. Simmer stirring frequently 5 minutes.
Combine cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, oregano and garlic salt. Mix well.
Arrange 6 tortillas on bottom and up sides of 13x9 pan overlapping as necessary. Top half the meat mixture. Spoon cheese mixture over meat. Arrange remaining tortillas over cheese overlapping as necessary. Top with remaining meat mixture. Bake in preheated oven at 375* about 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 10 minutes until cheese melts. Serve with additional picante sauce.

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Originally Posted: Thu, Nov 22, 2012