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Hearty Fiesta Casserole

This Hearty Fiesta Casserole is perfect for satisfying your cravings with its delicious layers of meat, beans, and cheese. Loaded with flavor and easy to prepare, it makes for an amazing make-ahead or freezer meal!
3
50 min
TOTAL TIME
782
CALORIES
$2.17
PER SERVING
Hearty Fiesta Casserole
Directions
9 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper until no longer pink.
3
Drain any excess grease and return the skillet to the stove.
4
Stir in the red enchilada sauce, pinto beans, and chopped green chiles.
5
Place 4 corn tortillas in the bottom of the greased baking dish, overlapping them slightly.
6
Top the tortillas with 1/3 of the meat mixture and 1/3 of the shredded Colby Jack cheese.
7
Repeat this process two more times, for a total of three layers.
8
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and casserole is hot and bubbly.
9
Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
52g
CARBS
42g
FAT
47g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
WHEAT
MILK
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