Quesadilla Casserole

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

Ingredients:

Serves: Makes 8 servings.

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (8 3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin, Ground
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Red Pepper, Crushed
• 6 flour tortillas, (8-inch)
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

15 mins Prep time 25 mins Cook time

• 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.

Source: mccormick.com