Mexican Quesadilla Casserole: Easy One-Pan Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray for easy removal.
2. Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Add the ground beef and chopped onion; cook, breaking up the beef, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and green chiles into the beef mixture. Season generously with chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
4. Spread about 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Top with 3 tortillas, overlapping to fit. Spread another 1/2 cup of beef mixture over the tortillas, then sprinkle with 1 cup of Cheddar cheese. Repeat this layering process once more with the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is fully melted and the casserole is heated through, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful Mexican quesadilla casserole!

Nutrition

• Calories: 493 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1423 mg
• Protein Content: 27 g
• Cholesterol Content: 65 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g