TACO PIE CASSEROLE

TACO PIE CASSEROLE

Mexican food is a favourite of ours and this taco pie casserole is proper up there inside the delicious class. this is a quick tasty meal that the complete family will love that received’t take for all time to make. Casseroles are awesome specially because they may be quite simple to make, and in this case, no rolling of tortillas, just layer the elements and pop it in the oven.

while you are geared up to serve this taco pie casserole, pinnacle with any topping you’d like. I used lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and cilantro. bitter cream is terrific to feature as nicely. I didn’t have any on the time otherwise i will assure i would’ve delivered some. So yummy! Taco pie casserole makes high-quality leftovers too, if there’s any left. The recipe makes a pretty proper quantity so I’m sure there could be leftovers to experience for lunch the next day.

Ingredients :

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 28 oz can refried beans
• 1 10 oz can Rotel
• 1 7 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 15 oz can whole kennel corn, drained
• 15 corn tortillas, warmed up in the microwave for a about 15 seconds.
• 6 cups cheese, grated (Cheddar or Pepper Jack)
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Cilantro
• Green onions
• Sour cream

Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 350° and generously spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.
2. In a large frying pan, brown ground beef along with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Drain grease and return meat back to pan.
4. Sprinkle taco seasoning over meat.
5. Add water, stir, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
6. In a medium sauce pan, heat refried beans.
7. While the meat is cooking, spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom of the baking dish.
8. Next place 5 tortillas on top of the beans (I cut 3 of them in half and used the halves around the edges then place two whole tortillas in the center).
9. Cover tortillas with a layer of beans.
10. Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture on top of beans.
11. Add 1/3 green chilies over meat.
12. Spoon a couple spoons of Rotel over meat mixture along with 1/3 of the corn;
13. Top with 1/3 grated cheese.
14. Repeat 2 more layers ending with grated cheese.
15. Cover with foil and cook for 60 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
16. Remove from oven and when served, top with lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions.