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Beef Tortilla Casserole Recipe

In Louisville, Kentucky, Patty Burchett takes advantage of her microwave to fix this moist and meaty main dish. Its mild taco flavor is complemented by sour cream and two kinds of cheese.

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6-8 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
6 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into 1-inch strips
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Crumble beef into a large microwave-safe dish. Stir in onion. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6-7 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring and draining every 2 minutes. Stir in taco sauce and tortillas.
In a greased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, layer half of the beef mixture, sour cream and cheeses. Repeat layers. Cover and cook at 70% power for 7-9 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 2-4 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 439 calories, 27 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 117 mg cholesterol, 441 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Beef Tortilla Casserole published in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p19

Cheddar Tip

Select sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.

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