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mexican casserole

Mexican casserole

Mexican casserole, an easy, comforting dish with flour tortillas, spicy beef mixture with veggies, melted cheese and tortilla chips on top. It's so good!
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Preparation20 minutes
Cook time20 minutes
Total time40 minutes

Ingredients

6 people
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 500 gram ground beef
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 2 red bell peppers (diced)
  • 150 gram sweet corn
  • 400 gram chili beans (or red kidney beans)
  • 400 gram diced tomatoes
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • 150 gram cheddar (grated)
  • 1 handful cilantro (or parsley, roughly chopped)
  • 100 gram tortilla chips (roughly crushed)
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • olive oil, salt and pepper
  • optional: lime, sour cream, salad, red pepper or jalapeño

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish or ovenproof dish

INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 355 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
  • Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic.
  • Add the beef and fry it until browned. Add the cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
  • Add the peppers, corn, chili beans and diced tomatoes. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • Grease an ovenproof dish and cover the base with 2 flour tortillas and half of the beef mixture. Place the other 2 wraps on top of the minced meat mixture in the oven dish, then spread the other half of the minced meat over the wraps.
  • Add the cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
  • Garnish with coriander or parsley, crushed nacho chips and avocado. If desired, serve with lime, red pepper or jalapeño, a fresh salad and sour cream. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Proteins: 36g | Fats: 24g | Saturated fats: 9g

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