Fiesta Enchiladas

A quick and easy recipe I found to make on Cinco De Mayo and it was so good it is now in the "keeper" file! Enjoy!

Fiesta Enchilada Casserole

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped peppers, mixed red and yellow bells
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
2 cans pinto beans, undrained (about 2 1/2 c.)
2 6-oz. cans tomato paste
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 dozen flour tortillas
nonstick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS
Brown ground beef in large pan until cooked through. Add peppers and onions, cook about 5 minutes until soft. Add spices, salt and pepper. Add beans with liquid and tomato paste, stir, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Combine both cheeses on a sheet of waxed paper. Spray bottom and sides of a 13x9x2' cake pan with nonstick spray, and cover bottom of dish with flour tortillas. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture and 1/3 of the cheese, and more flour tortillas. Repeat the layers twice, ending with cheese topping.

Bake in 350 degree oven 30-45 minutes until edges are brown and the casserole is bubbling. Cut into squares and serve with garnish: sour cream, shredded iceberg lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and/or chopped tomatoes. Serves 8 or 10.