Description
This Burrito Casserole is loaded with layers of flour tortillas, seasoned ground beef, refried beans, sour cream, rice, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles (undrained)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic salt, cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, chili powder
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus more to garnish)
- ½ cup salsa
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups cooked rice (I use white long grain)
- 3 cups Mexican cheese (I use pepper jack & cheddar)
- Green Onions (Cilantro, Tomatoes, Avocado)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Combine the beef broth and cornstarch in small measuring cup with a spout until well-combined. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside and measure remaining ingredients before beginning.
- Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef and onions. Cook and crumble for 7-10 minutes, or until the beef is brown and cooked through. Drain grease.
- Add the combined sauce mixture from step 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cilantro and cook for 1 more minute. Remove and set aside.
- Spread the salsa on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Cut each tortilla in half. Arrange 6 slices so that the flat edges line up along the sides of the casserole dish, touching the walls. Place 2 in the middle.
- Spread half of the beef filling in an even layer over the tortillas.
- Combine the refried beans and sour cream in a small bowl. Add half of it in dollops over the top, then use a silicone spatula to gently spread it over the beef.
- Add half of the rice and 1 cup of the cheese.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, the rest of the beef mixture, refried bean mixture, rice, and remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 15 more minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish with cilantro and desired toppings and serve with sour cream and tortilla chips to scoop up excess filling!
Notes
- Use your favorite toppings for garnish.
- Serve with tortilla chips for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 473
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Burrito Casserole, Mexican Dish, Comfort Food