Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is completely browned and the onion is softened. Drain off any excess grease. (5-7 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and chopped green chiles into the skillet with the ground beef mixture. Season with chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, allowing the flavors to meld together. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Spread approximately 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, creating a base layer. Top with 3 flour tortillas, overlapping them as needed to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread another 1/2 cup of the beef mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the beef and tortillas. Repeat the layering process once more with the remaining 3 tortillas, the remaining beef mixture, and the remaining 1 cup of Cheddar cheese. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown, and the casserole is heated through. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. (5 minutes)