Ingredients
Scale
- 20 6-inch corn tortillas
- one 10-ounce can ro-tel tomatoes
- 1½ cups beef broth, divided
- 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
- 16 ounces (4 cups) colby jack cheese, shredded
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 450℉. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Toast the tortillas one at a time in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned (about 20 seconds per side). Transfer them to a plate and cover with a dish towel.
- Tear 8 toasted tortillas into pieces and place them in a food processor with the tomatoes and ¾ cup of broth. Process until smooth and transfer to a large bowl. Cook the beef in the skillet, breaking it with a wooden spoon until browned. Drain and mix with the processed tortilla mixture.
- Add oil and chopped onions to the empty skillet and cook over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic, chili powder, and cumin; cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Add tomato sauce and remaining broth, then simmer until thickened (5 to 7 minutes) and transfer to a separate bowl.
- Combine half the tomato sauce mixture with the beef. Add 1½ cups Colby Jack, cilantro, and tabasco, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Lay 6 tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, overlapping slightly. Spread the beef mixture evenly, top with another 6 tortillas and the remaining tomato sauce. Bake until bubbling (about 30 minutes). Top with the remaining cheese and bake until browned (15 to 20 minutes). Allow to cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute the ground beef with turkey for a leaner option.
Feel free to add black beans or corn for extra texture and flavor.
This dish can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.