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Cheesy baked casserole with black olives and green onions in a white dish.

Mexican Casserole

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 808 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 can black beans (15 ounces) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn kernels (15 ounces) drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis (14 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 12 corn tortillas cut into quarters
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
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  • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
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  • Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilis, and salsa. Simmer for 5 minutes.
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  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange half of the cut tortillas evenly on the bottom.
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  • Spread half of the beef mixture over the tortillas. Then, sprinkle one cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
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  • Place the remaining tortillas over the cheese. Spoon the rest of the beef mixture over the tortillas.
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  • Spread sour cream evenly on top, then add the rest of the cheese, sliced black olives, and chopped green onions.
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  • Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, then bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
  • Allow the casserole to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional chopped green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 808kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 32gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 4089mgFiber: 12g
Keyword Mexican Casserole
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