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Easy Quesadilla Casserole Recipe for a Cozy Family Dinner

Easy Quesadilla Casserole

A hearty layered casserole made with flour tortillas, taco-seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and melted cheddar cheese. It is an easy dinner that brings the flavor of quesadillas to a convenient baking dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground beef
  • 1 small Small onion, chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can Tomato sauce
  • 1 10-ounce can Diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • 1 envelope, about 1 ounce Taco seasoning
  • 6 tortillas Flour tortillas, about 8 inches each
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Cook the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes with green chiles, and taco seasoning. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
  4. Arrange three tortillas in the bottom of the greased baking dish, overlapping or cutting them as needed to cover the surface.
  5. Spread half of the beef mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle with about 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Add the remaining three tortillas, followed by the rest of the beef mixture and the remaining cheese.
  7. Cover the dish and bake for about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until the casserole is hot and the cheese is fully melted.
  8. Let the casserole stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Overlap or trim the tortillas so the dish has good coverage and the portions hold together. Resting the casserole for 5 to 10 minutes after baking helps the layers firm up. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container and reheat until hot.