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The Best Derned Southwestern Casserole

Name: The Best Derned Southwestern Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 1 cup salsa; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 3 teaspoons each ground cumin, chili powder and paprika; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 12 corn tortillas (6 inches); 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022

If you want to add a little spice to life—and to dinner—serve this hearty main dish. It’s full of Tex-Mex goodness, and looks colorful on the plate.—Valerie Igal, Oak Hill, VA

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 teaspoons each ground cumin, chili powder and paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 large tomatoes, sliced
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is fully cooked; drain. Add beans, tomato sauce, corn, chiles, salsa, cilantro and seasonings; heat through.
Place 6 tortillas in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3-1/2 cups meat mixture, the tomatoes and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese.
Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 420 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1370mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.

The Best Derned Southwestern Casserole

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