MEXICORN CASSEROLE

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A wonderful friend from California gave me this recipe when I got married and wasn't very experienced with cooking. This made me feel like I could actually learn to cook. Thanks Brenda!

Provided by shari wood

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground hamburger
1 can(s) whole kernal corn
1 can(s) 15 oz. tomato sauce
1 c picante sauce
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 carton low fat cottage cheese
2 eggs beaten
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp oregano
1/2 stick garlic salt
12 corn tortillas
1 c shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Brown meat; drain, add corn, tomato sauce, picante sauce, chili powder and cumin. Simmer stirring frequently 5 minutes.
  • 2. Combine cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, oregano and garlic salt. Mix well.
  • 3. Arrange 6 tortillas on bottom and up sides of 13x9 pan overlapping as necessary. Top half the meat mixture. Spoon cheese mixture over meat. Arrange remaining tortillas over cheese overlapping as necessary. Top with remaining meat mixture. Bake in preheated oven at 375* about 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 10 minutes until cheese melts. Serve with additional picante sauce.

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