quesadilla tower

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Quesadilla tower

Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 pkgs. taco seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar from the block
• 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese from the block
• 6- 8-inch flour tortillas
• Corn, drained
• Red onion, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed.
• Red pepper, sliced and cooked.
• Shredded lettuce, for serving
• Fresh cilantro, for serving
• Sour cream, for serving
• Pico de gallo, for serving
• Guacamole, for serving�
Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning packet and cook to package directions. Set aside and allow to cool.
3. Place a tortilla in the bottom of the greased springform pan. Top with a thin layer of the beef and some corn as well as some cheese. Repeat this adding red onion. For the next layer repeat this again using some black beans. For the next layer repeat and add the cooked peppers. After adding your last tortilla top with about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
4. Bake for 15- 20 minutes. Until the cheese is melted and it’s is cooked.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to set for 10 to 15 minutes before removing the side of the pan, slicing and serving.
6. Garnish with shredded lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
7. Enjoy!