Delicious and Easy Burrito Casserole Recipe

This Burrito Casserole recipe is a classic Mexican-inspired dish with layers of flavorful ingredients. It's a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. With seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and cheese, all baked together to perfection, this dish is sure to satisfy your cravings. Serve it with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for a complete meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
• 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 large flour tortillas
• Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent.
3. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to let the spices meld with the meat.
4. Add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and enchilada sauce to the skillet. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
5. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
6. Place 4 tortillas on top of the meat mixture, overlapping slightly to cover the surface.
7. Spread half of the remaining meat mixture over the tortillas, and sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
8. Repeat the layers with the remaining 4 tortillas, meat mixture, and cheeses.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes before serving.
12. Serve hot with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro.

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