Italian Tortilla Casserole

 

Italian Tortilla Casserole

 

4 taco size flour tortillas

1 lb. ground beef

1 28 oz. can pasta sauce

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. fresh ground pepper

1 tsp. dried basil

8 oz. sour cream

8 oz. cream cheese

½ cup milk

½ cup chopped onions

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3 cups fresh baby spinach

 

Grease casserole dish.  Cook ground beef and drain off fat.  Stir in pasta sauce, [reserving a scant cup for later] basil, garlic, onion powder, and pepper.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, uncovered.

 

Beat the cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Add milk and onions and stir well.

 

Place half of the flour tortillas on bottom of casserole dish. I cut mine to fit. Cover with half of the meat mixture, half of the cream cheese mixture and all of the spinach.  Add remaining meat mixture and cover with tortillas. Spread reserved pasta sauce over top of tortillas.  Cover remaining cream cheese mixture and place in fridge.

 

Spray aluminum foil lightly with cooking spray and cover casserole tightly.

Bake 350º for 45 minutes. Remove foil and spread reserved cream cheese mixture over top, sprinkle with cheddar cheese.  Bake an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.  Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

 

© Crackerberries 2021

Parmesan Crusted Burgers

Parmesan Crusted Burgers

1 lb ground beef

½ cup Italian style bread crumbs

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp onion powder

1 egg

¼ cup parmesan cheese

¼ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese

½ tsp garlic salt

1 tsp fresh coarsely ground pepper

½ tsp BBQ spice

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, 1 tsp garlic salt, onion powder, and egg and mix well.  Shape into four patties. 

In small bowl combine parmesan cheese, garlic salt, pepper and BBQ spice and mix well.  Roll outside edges of patties in mixture, shake off excess.  Add mozzarella cheese and mix well.

Place patties in preheated cast iron skillet on medium heat and cook for 7 minutes.  Flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes.  In the meantime, preheat broiler.  

Divide parmesan mixture over each patty.  Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is slightly golden and bubbly.  Remove from skillet and serve on buns or alone with favorite sides.

© Crackerberries 2012