Beefy Layered Burrito Casserole Food

BEEFY LAYERED BURRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion; drain. Return beef & onions to hot skillet off of heat and stir in rice, undiluted soup and taco seasoning. Mix together well.
• Lightly spray a lasagna pan/ 13" x 9" pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Line bottom of pan with 4 of the tortillas.
• Evenly cover tortillas with half of the meat/rice mixture, then 1/2 of the salsa, then sprinkle with half of the corn, half of the black beans and 1 cup of cheese.
• Cover again with 4 more of the tortillas and repeat these layers again.
• Finally, top with the last 4 remaining tortillas. Pour entire can of enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese and cilantro.
• Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.
• Serve with a dallop of sour cream, if desired.

EASY BEEFY CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
• For the sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit, if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, and then add the cumin, thyme and garlic. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant. Then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to a simmer and cover, simmering for 20 minutes more. (The sauce can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• For the beef filling: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the ground beef, broth, cumin, onion powder, thyme, tomatoes and Spanish seasoning, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper (the Spanish seasoning adds salt content, so be careful to not over season). Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon or fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (The beef can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• To assemble the casserole: Toss the shredded cheeses together to blend and set aside. Add 1/2 cup of the red sauce to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding half of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses, spreading evenly in the casserole. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with the remaining beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, 25 to 30 minutes. If baking the dish from the freezer, add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, or until it's bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly. Serve hot.

BURRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Combine refried beans and burrito seasoning in a bowl and mix well. Add mixture to the beef in the skillet and stir well.
• Mix cream of mushroom soup and sour cream together in a bowl.
• Place a layer of chips into the prepared casserole dish to just cover the bottom. Follow by 1/2 the meat mixture, 1/2 the soup mixture, 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, and 1/2 the salsa. Repeat layers and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

LAYERED BURRITO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Brown meat with peppers, carrots, onions and garlic in large nonstick skillet. Add tomatoes, salsa and cumin; mix well. Cover; simmer 5 min. Remove from heat. Stir in corn.
• Spread 2 cups tomato mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with 4 tortilla halves, with cut-sides of tortillas facing sides of dish. Cover with layers of half the beans, 2-1/2 cups of the remaining tomato mixture and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas, tomato mixture and cheese; cover with sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.