CHILI TORTILLA BAKE ....AKA MEXICAN LASAGNA

Chili Tortilla Bake ....aka Mexican Lasagna image

My family loves this recipe. I usually do not add the green chiles. Frequently we have this as a vegatarian meal with out the meat. I found it on a McCormick recipe card many years ago.

Provided by loverofmyfamily

Time 55m

Yield 2 quart baking pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
8 3/4 cups whole kernel corn, undrained (1 can)
1 can chopped green chili, undrained
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons of minced onions
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas, divided
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium high heat, drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chiles. Stir in next 5 seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. In a 2 quart baking dish, coated with cooking spray, place 3 flour tortillas to cover bottom. Overlap as needed. Layer with half of chili mixture and half of cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Serves 8.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 1221.1, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 10.6, Protein 24.3