Description
This Salsa Verde Layered Burrito Bake is an easy, family-friendly meal featuring seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and cheese layered with tortillas. It’s a hearty casserole that comes together fast for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or lean ground turkey)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained (or pinto beans)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained (frozen corn works well)
- 1.5 cups salsa verde
- 8 medium (8-inch) flour tortillas (use corn or certified gluten-free flour tortillas for a GF option)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (a dairy-free blend works)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet. Brown ground beef and onion, breaking apart, until beef is no longer pink and onion softens. Drain excess fat.
- Season Mixture: Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant. Add black beans, corn, and 0.75 cup of salsa verde. Mix until warm.
- Set Up Dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 0.25 cup of salsa verde across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Build First Layer: Place two overlapping tortillas. Spoon one-third of the meat mixture over them. Sprinkle generously with 0.5 cup of shredded cheese.
- Layer Remaining Ingredients: Repeat layering twice with tortillas, meat mixture, and cheese. Top with tortillas, the remaining salsa verde, and a final generous layer of cheese.
- Bake Burrito Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly, golden, and edges are slightly crisp.
- Rest And Garnish: Remove the burrito bake from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
If layers look dry, splash in 1-2 Tbsp water before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx 160 g)
- Calories: 480 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: easy dinner, family friendly, burrito bake, salsa verde, ground beef, cheese, casserole, weeknight meal, comforting