# Mexican casserole with tortilla chips (from Best Recipes with Sharon)

Video: [HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE EVER](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU) by [Best Recipes with Sharon](https://www.youtube.com/@bestrecipeswithsharon).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.20 per serving, ~$18.61 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$9.80* per serving (61%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 5 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Mexican restaurant plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper
- 24 g taco seasoning
- 1 can corn
- 1 1/2 cup canned tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cup black beans
- soft tortillas tortilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Tex Mex cheese

## Steps

1. [0:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=11s) Place ground beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and break it apart with a fork to brown.
2. [0:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=18s) Chop onion and jalapeno pepper on a cutting board.
3. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=28s) Add chopped onions to the ground beef in the pan and continue frying.
4. [1:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=67s) Add chopped red bell pepper and chopped jalapeno peppers to the meat mixture and stir.
5. [1:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=82s) Add taco seasoning packet to the meat and stir thoroughly.
6. [2:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=126s) Add a can of corn to the pan and stir until well distributed.
7. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=136s) Add diced canned tomatoes to the mixture and stir to combine.
8. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=144s) Drain and rinse black beans, then add them to the pan and stir.
9. [2:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=154s) Grease a casserole dish and line the bottom with three soft tortillas.
10. [3:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=191s) Spread half of the meat mixture over the tortillas in the casserole dish.
11. [3:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=202s) Add a layer of sour cream on top of the meat and spread it evenly.
12. [3:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=216s) Place three more soft tortillas on top of the sour cream layer.
13. [3:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=222s) Add the remaining meat mixture on top and spread it out evenly.
14. [4:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=257s) Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 25 minutes.
15. [4:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKraxmLsVLU&t=270s) Remove from the oven and top with one cup of Tex Mex cheese, spreading it to the corners.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- cutting board
- knife
- casserole dish
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total preparation and cooking time not explicitly stated

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