Southwestern Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (8.75 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 cups fresh salsa
• 5 cups crushed plain tortilla chips
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 large fresh tomato, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the garlic and onion; drain.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine the meat mixture, chili powder, black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa. stir until well blended.
• into a 9x13 inch baking dish, spoon enough of the beef mixture to cover the bottom. arrange half of the crushed tortilla chips on top of the meat mixture and layer with 1 cup of cheddar cheese. spoon another layer of the meat mixture on top of the cheese layer, cover with remaining chips and layer with 1 cup of cheese. spread final layer of meat mixture on top and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top. top with diced tomato and green onions.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. let cool for 10 minutes before serving.