Burrito Casserole Recipe of the Week

Ingredients:

• 1lb ground beef
• 1pk taco seasoning
• 1 pkg flour tortillas (or your preference)
• 1 can of refried beans
• 1 jar of salsa
• Cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Brown your ground beef and add taco seasoning as indicated on the package.
3. Spray the pan you are using with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Lay down one tortilla.
5. Add a layer of refried beans, cheese, salsa, and ground beef.
6. Continue till you use all the meat.
7. Cover with one last tortilla and sprinkle cheese on top.
8. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes

Burrito Casserole is something mom used to make when she was in a hurry and needed something we wouldn’t complain too much about. As an adult cooking for myself and my boyfriend, it’s not something I make very often. However, on one of our recent shopping trips, he found a do-it-yourself kit that they now have and asked why I never make that.

So when I found myself not really wanting to make the meal I had planned for the night and having all the ingredients I decided to go for it. For most of it, I used some store-bought salsa we had in the fridge but when that ran out I opened the jar of homemade salsa my dad gave us. In 20/20 hindsight probably should have tried it first because it made it a lot spicer than I would have liked, but I don’t enjoy a lot of spice anyways.

I didn’t add a lot of specific measurements to the recipe for the simple fact that this one can be made however you prefer. I don’t like a lot of spice so I did not use large amounts of salsa or spicy cheese. My boyfriend did pour a good bit of extra salsa on his though. Make this one however you prefer and add or subtract whatever you think will make it most enjoyable for you.