Tex Mex Beef Bean And Tortilla Casserole With Chipotles And Corn Recipes

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the onions, peppers, tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans. , Spread a third of the mixture in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four tortillas and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining beans., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

TEX-MEX BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

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.

TEX-MEX CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 10-12 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in soups, enchilada sauce, milk and garlic powder. , Place half of the broken taco shells in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the meat mixture and half the cheese. Repeat layers using remaining taco shells, meat mixture and cheese. Bake until heated through, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.