Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Author: Six Sisters Stuff

Prep time:  20 mins

Cook time:  25 mins

Total time:  45 mins

Serves: 8

A delicious Cheesy Enchilada Casserole that your whole family will love!

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large onion, chopped or season with Onion powder or minced onion
• 2½ cups salsa
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
• 1 small can of drained corn, or about 1¼ cups of frozen corn (optional)
• ¾ cup reduced-fat sour cream *Note: I used ½ cup
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn (optional), taco seasoning and cumin.
3. Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
4. Place a flour or corn tortilla on top of meat mixture. Layer with half of the meat mixture, and cheese. Repeat as many layers as you like.
5. The last & final layer should be a healthy dose of grated cheese.
6. Cover with foil that has been sprayed with pam or other and bake at 400° for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
7. Let stand for 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato and cilantro. Yield: 8 servings.