Cheesy Enchilada Casserole/Mexican Lasagna

After Jordan and I got in from working on the yard this afternoon, I decided I was going to try a recipe I got from a friend a few weeks ago. I'm a good granddaughter-in-law and brought some up to Jordan's grandparents too. They live just about an eighth of a mile up the road from me and Jordan and I try to do as much as I can for them, but it will never amount to everything they have done for us. 


This recipe was from Taste of Home, but my friend found it on Pinterest. It's called an Enchilada Casserole, but think a more appropriate name for it is Mexican Lasagna because it really tastes nothing like an enchilada and also calls for way more ingredients. 


Cheesy Enchilada Casserole/Mexican Lasagna


Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 2 1/2 cups salsa (I used fresh salsa, not the kind in the jars)
• 1 can (15 oz.) black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained.
• 1 1/4 cup frozen corn 
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 flour or corn tortillas (8-inch rounds)
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, or whatever cheese you want to use
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa, beans, corn, sour cream, dressing, taco seasoning, and cumin.

Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of a square-shaped 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Place a flower or corn tortilla on top of meat and cheese layer (For each layer, I cut 2 rounds in half and covered the meat). Next, layer a third of remaining meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Place tortillas on top and repeat meat, cheese, and tortilla layers one more time. The last and final layer should be the remaining meat mixture and a generous amount of cheese. 

Cover with non-stick foil, or foil sprayed with Pam. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, or until it is hot and bubbly.

Let it stand for 5 minutes before cutting into it. Top with lettuce and tomato if desired. Taaadaaa!

Not the prettiest meal, but nothing that cheesy really is, right? We all really enjoyed it anyway! It was simple and quick and I would definitely make it again.