Quesadilla Casserole

Two words -- OH MY.  Traditional quesadillas get a flavorful twist with cumin, garlic and oregano. Layer it in a casserole for convenient preparation.

Ingredients Needed: (8 servings)

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans; drained & rinsed
• 1 can (8 3/4 oz) whole kernel corn; undrained
• 1 can (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chilies; undrained
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make It:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chiles; mix well. Stir in all of the seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Top with 3 of the tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe from mccormick.com