TEX-MEX TORTILLA CASSEROLE FOR A CROWD

Tex-Mex Tortilla Casserole for a Crowd image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 20-25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs ground beef
2 onions, chopped
2 large green bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 1/2 teaspoons white salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 (10 1/2 ounce) packages 6-inch flour tortillas (24 tortillas for 2 casseroles)
2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or more or less if desired)
4 (11 ounce) jars mild chunky salsa

Steps:

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease two 13 x 9-inch baking pans.
In a large Dutch oven, cook the first 4 ingredients, stirring often until the ground beef is browned and cooked; drain fat.
Add in fresh garlic, season with salt and pepper and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Line the 2 baking dishes with 6 tortillas.
Divide the beef mixture between the two dishes on top of the tortillas.
Top the ground beef with 1 can of beans, then sprinkle with 2 cup cheese.
Top with the remaining tortillas.
Spread two jars salsa over each casserole (one on each one).
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover casseroles with foil.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove foil, bake 10-15 minutes more, or until cheese is golden.