Easy Taco Casserole

🥄 Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ½ yellow onion, (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic ((about 4 cloves))
• 1 poblano pepper (diced)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning ((or store-bought))
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel yellow corn, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons lime juice ((about the juice of 1 lime))
• 12 corn tortillas
• 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• For topping: chopped cilantro and sour cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 3-quart 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and cut 9 of the corn tortillas in half. Set aside. 

2. 2

   In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, onions and poblanos.  Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef and break up the meat into smaller chunks using a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add taco seasoning, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and lime juice. Stir until fully combined, taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Assemble the casserole by placing 6 tortilla halves and 1 whole tortilla in the baking dish so that the bottom is completely covered. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture and 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Repeat and make 2 more layers. 

6. 6

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese is completely melted. Garnish tomatoes, cilantro and serve with sour cream.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.