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Mexican Quesadilla Casserole Recipe
Mexican Quesadilla Casserole creates easy, yummy, one-pan preparations layered with savory beef, soft tortillas, black beans, and vegetables for convenient family meals. This innovative recipe transforms traditional quesadillas into convenient casserole format while maintaining beloved flavors and textures. The one-pan approach simplifies preparation and cleanup significantly.
This recipe is for an easy, yummy, one-pan Mexican-style quesadilla casserole layered with savory beef, soft tortillas, black beans, veggies, bold spices, and stretchy melted cheese.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (9×13-inch) casserole
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Ingredients
cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as Rotel)
1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
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Stir tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and chopped green chiles into ground beef mixture; season with chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
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Spread about 1/2 cup beef mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with 3 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Spread 1/2 cup beef mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layering once more with remaining 3 tortillas, beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and mixture is heated through, about 15 minutes. Cool briefly before serving.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 493 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 50g | Carbs |
| 27g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 493 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 49% |
| Cholesterol 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium 1423mg | 62% |
| Total Carbohydrate 50g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 28% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 27g | 53% |
| Vitamin C 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium 315mg | 24% |
| Iron 5mg | 29% |
| Potassium 674mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
