Tortilla Casserole

Tacos is definitely a staple in my house, everyone loves them and it is a super quick and easy meal.  I do sometimes get sick of them and look for new ways to spice it up.  The other week our grocery store had a sale on Zatarains rice mixtures (their Jambalaya mix is AWESOME) they had a new one called red beans and rice so I picked it up to try.  I found this recipe on their site, made a few changes and really enjoyed it.  This was just as easy as making tacos, but had a very different taste.  This meal is super cheap, easy and delicious and perfect for dinner if you are in a hurry.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Recipe adapted from: Zatarains
Serving size: This makes about 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 box of Zatarains Red Beans and Rice mix
• 3 tortillas
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
• Sour cream for topping

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare rice as directed on package.
3. While rice is cooking, brown your ground beef and drain.
4.  In a well greased casserole dish spread half of your rice mixture on the bottom of the pan.
5. Top rice mixture with tortillas
6. Top with 3 of the tortillas.
7. Top tortillas with meat mixture.
8. Top meat mixture with the rest of your rice.
9. Top with Mexican Cheese.
10.  Bake for 15 minutes (until cheese is melted)
11. Let stand for 5 minutes,
12. Serve and enjoy!

Final Product