TEX-MEX BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

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I found this recipe on the Cooking.com site and didn't want to lose it. I hope to try it out soon. I'll let you know how it goes...

Provided by ThreeGoodCooks

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions
3 red bell peppers, finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 lbs extra lean ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons medium-hot chili powder, such as Gebhardt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cup lager beer
3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from canned chipotle chiles
1 (1 lb) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 1/4 lbs shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
144 inches corn tortillas
1 (29 ounce) can refried beans
3/4 cup chopped white onion
6 cups about finely shredded romaine lettuce
2 cups sour cream, room temperature, whisked until smooth

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large deep saute pan over medium heat.
  • Add yellow onion, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add ground beef. Sprinkle with salt. Saute until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, beer, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Simmer uncovered until liquid reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
  • Add corn and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
  • Cover chili and refrigerate at least 1 day.
  • DO-AHEAD TIP: Chili can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
  • Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine both cheeses.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons beans over one side of 6 tortillas.
  • Arrange tortillas bean side up and overlapping slightly in 14-by-11-by-3-inch baking dish.
  • Spoon 1/3 of chili evenly over tortillas.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups cheese mixture, then 1/4 cup onion over.
  • Repeat layering 2 times.
  • Spread remaining 6 tortillas with remaining beans, then arrange tortillas bean side down in casserole.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Bake until casserole is heated through and bubbling, about 50 minutes.
  • Let stand on cooling rack for 5 minutes.
  • Cut casserole into generous squares.
  • Sprinkle with shredded lettuce and top with dollop of sour cream, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1040.7, Fat 57.6, SaturatedFat 31.1, Cholesterol 211.6, Sodium 1808.7, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 68.2

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