Bean & Beef Enchilada Casserole

Original Recipe by Meredith Cooks in "Fast Fix Family Food"

Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 whole wheat tortillas
• 1 10.5-ounce can tomato puree
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 15-ounce black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Chopped tomato
• Sliced green onion

Direction

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, chili powder, and cumin over medium heat until onion is tender and meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in drained black beans and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, flour, and garlic powder. Set aside.
3. Place half of the tortillas in the bottom of a lightly greased rectangular baking dish; cut to fit as necessary. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the sour cream mixture, half of the tomato sauce, and half of the cheese. Repeat layers, except reserve remaining cheese.
4. To serve, preheat oven to 350^oF. Cover dish with foil. Bake 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle rest of cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with tomatoes and sliced green onions.