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Bean Stuff Casserole in a glass baking dish
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4.41 from 5 votes

Bean Stuff Casserole

Bean Stuff - this easy 4 ingredient casserole recipe is a family favorite. It's a great easy weeknight dinner! We've been eating it for generations and everyone loves it!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 15 ounces can chili with beans
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 8-10 flour tortillas (soft taco size)
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Note: you can bake or microwave this. Make sure that, if you’re using the microwave, you make it in a microwave safe pan.
  • Stir together chili and tomato sauce in a large measuring cup or bowl.
  • Scoop a bit of the chili mixture in the bottom of a 9x9” pan. Place a tortilla on top, then top with a few more spoons of chili mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with another tortilla, more chili, and more cheese. Continue until you’re out of all the ingredients. (I like to sprinkle extra cheese on top.)
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours (you can even do it all day or overnight, the longer the better).
  • When ready to cook, remove from refrigerator and let sit for about 10 minutes (or while oven is preheating, if you're baking it). Place 3 toothpicks in the top so they stick out. Cover with foil (OVEN only) or parchment paper (the toothpicks are so the paper doesn’t stick to the cheese on top).
  • Microwave instructions: heat in 5 minute increments, letting it sit 1-2 minutes between each, until melted and hot, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Baking instructions: bake at 350°F 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot all the way through, removing the foil or parchment after 20 minutes.

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Notes

  • Make a vegetarian tortilla casserole by using vegetarian chili.
  • Shred your own cheese - packaged shredded cheese doesn't melt very well.
  • You can use lower fat or lower carb tortillas if you prefer.
  • You can use chili with or without beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th slice of casserole | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g