THE BEST DERNED SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

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If you want to add a little spice to life-and to dinner-serve this hearty main dish. It's full of Tex-Mex goodness, and looks colorful on the plate.-Valerie Igal, Oak Hill, VA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 teaspoons each ground cumin, chili powder and paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 large tomatoes, sliced
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is fully cooked; drain. Add beans, tomato sauce, corn, chilies, salsa, cilantro and seasonings; heat through., Place six tortillas in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3-1/2 cups meat mixture, the tomatoes and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese., Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

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