Moms Tortilla Chip Casserole With Ground Beef Recipes

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, green bell pepper and jalapeno (if using) until the beef is no longer pink; drain any fat then return to skillet and add in one can of enchilada sauce, black beans, corn and cumin.
• Bring the ground beef mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally, then season with salt and lots of black pepper.
• Arrange 3 corn tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, cutting as needed to cover bottom of the dish.
• Spread 1/4 cup canned enchilada sauce over the tortillas in the baking dish.
• Cover the sauce with 1/3 of the cooked ground beef mixture, then about 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
• Repeat the layers twice but omitting the final cheese layer on top.
• Drizzle any remaining canned enchilada sauce (from the second can) on top.
• Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and sprinkle with more cheese (any amount desired) then return to oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.
• Top with sour cream and/or tomatoes, green onions and crushed tortilla chips if desired.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• Cook ground beef until done and drain.
• Combine beans, seasonings, and tomato sauce in the skillet with the meat.
• Stir and simmer it for a few minutes.
• When hot, place in a 9" by 13" pan.
• Sprinkle with cheese and top with tortilla chips.
• Push some of the chips down into the meat mixture (but not all the chips as they will get soggy).
• Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• We like to serve ours on a bed of lettuce. topped with salsa and sour cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Caot a 1 1/2 to 3 quart casserole with nonstick spray.
• Saute onion in butter until transparent; add tomato sauce, chilies, oregano and salt.
• Simmer sauce, uncovered for 10 minutes; remove from heat.
• Layer in the casserole dish, in order, half the following: tortilla chips, jack cheese, chicken and sauce.
• Repeat with the other half of each.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from oven and spread sour cream over top; wreath with grated cheese.
• Broil just until cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.