Southwest Tortilla Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 link chorizo sausage
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 tablespoons sazon goya seasoning (optional)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (you can remove the seeds for less heat)
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can corn
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• 1 cup salsa
• 18 corn tortillas
• cooking spray
• sour cream
• black olives
• onion, chopped
• lettuce, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 remove chorizo sausage from casing, place in large skillet and saute over med-high heat.
• 3 once sausage has started to release fat, add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
• 4 as onions become translucent add the ground beef and cook until browned.
• 5 drain about 2/3 of the fat from the pan then add taco and sazon seasonings.
• 6 stir to combine and let simmer on low.
• 7 empty can of soup into a bowl and add 1/2 the can of milk, mix well, set aside.
• 8 heat tortilla on both sides. i used a griddle, but a non stick pan will work as well. once heated, cut into fourths.
• 9 spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. arrange tortilla pieces to cover the bottom of the pan.
• 10 add meat mixture over the tortillas, spread evenly.
• 11 now layer the following ingredients: tomatoes, corn, beans, and soup mixture.
• 12 arrange a layer of tortilla's to cover casserole.
• 13 pour cup of salsa over tortillas just enough to cover.
• 14 bake in oven for about 20 minute then add the shredded cheeses and bake another 10 min, until cheese has melted and is bubbly.
• 15 i served with chopped onion, chopped black olives, and a dollop of sour cream.