QUESADILLA CASSEROLE

This is so worth the work! Makes a big casserole....no need for any sides! Everything is in the dish!

Items for purchase: 2 pounds hamburger, 1 can black beans, 1 bag frozen corn, 2 cups mexican blend cheese, 1 poblano pepper, 1 red pepper, 1 onion, 2 cans tomato sauce, flour tortillas

Total price: $20

Ingredients:
2 pounds hamburger
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
1/2 red pepper (diced)
1/2 onion (diced)
2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
2 cups cheese
9 flour tortillas
1 bag frozen corn
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp fajita seasoning
1 tsp of cilantro

In skillet, brown hamburger. While draining, use remaining drippings and small amt of olive oil to cook down the poblano pepper, red  pepper, and onion until tender.

In pot add drained black beans and frozen corn with about 1/3 cup of water. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Add cilantro and continue on low heat until ready to assemble casserole.

In skillet, add drained hamburger to the veggies. Add all spices mix thoroughly. Add tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper to taste.

In 13x9x2 dish pray with no stick cooking spray. 1/2 cup of beef mixture placed as first layer. Add 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with 3 tortillas overlapping as needed. They will not completely cover the other layer, it's ok! Layer 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture, followed by 1/2 of the bean/corn mix, followed by 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with 3 additional tortillas. Layer the remaining beef mixture followed by the remainder of the bean/corn mix. You can add 1/2 cup of cheese and stop there or add another layer of tortillas then add the remainder of the cheese.

Bake uncovered 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove and then place under low broil to crisp/melt the top layer of cheese for approximately 5 minutes (or until cheese is browned). Allow to set 5 minutes before serving!!!