Craving a fiesta of flavors in every bite? Look no further than this irresistible Mexican Cheesy Beef & Bean Tortilla Bake!

Layered with seasoned ground beef, tender beans, sweet corn, zesty tomatoes, and gooey melted cheese, this dish is a symphony of textures and tastes that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients List:

1. Cooking spray

2. 1 pound ground beef

3. ½ cup chopped onion

4. 15 ouncecan tomato sauce

5. 15 ouncecan black beans

6. 14 ounce can diced tomatoes

7. 75 ouncecan whole drained kernel sweet corn

8. 5 ouncecan chopped drained green chiles

9. 2 tspchili powder

10. 1 tspground cumin

11. 1 tspminced garlic

12. ½ tspdried oregano

13. ½ tspred pepper flakes

14. 6 flour tortillas

15. 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Let's Get Cooking!

Step 1. Preheat & Prep:

• Set your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2. Brown the Beef:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook and stir until the beef is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain off any excess grease.

Step 3. Simmer the Filling:

• Stir in the tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and green chiles to the browned beef.
• Season generously with chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.

Step 4. Layer It Up:

• Spread approximately half of the beef mixture in the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
• Arrange 3 tortillas over the beef, overlapping them slightly if needed.
• Spread another half of the beef mixture over the tortillas.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese over the beef layer.
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.

Step 5. Bake to Perfection:

• Bake in your preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 6. Cool & Enjoy:

• Let the tortilla bake cool for 5 minutes before serving. This helps the layers set and prevents burns.