This tex-mex style chili tortilla bake recipe is one of those super simple easy casserole recipes, even made easier using canned chili. You can have this layered and baking in the oven in just a few minutes.

Let’s make cheesy chili tortilla bake recipe

This is a perfect cold-weather dinner idea and you can even use leftover chili if you’d like.

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Chili Tortilla Bake recipe ingredients

• 18 corn tortillas
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped, optional
• 2 pounds cheese, shredded
• 1 14-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 20-oz can favorite chili

directions to make cheesy chili tortilla bake recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set it near your ingredients.

Step 2

Lay all the ingredients out near your prepared casserole dish so they can be layered quickly into the pan.

Step 3

Layer the Chili Tortilla Bake ingredients the following way:

• Layer 1 – 6 corn tortillas
• Layer 2 – 1/3 of the chopped onion
• Layer 3 – 1/3 of the cheese
• Layer 4 – 1/3 of the cilantro, optional

Step 4

Now top with 6 more corn tortillas. Top with another 1/3 of the onion, followed by HALF the can of chili, the whole can of black beans, another 1/3 of cilantro, and lastly another 1/3 of cheese.

Add more corn tortillas, the last of the onions, and then the other half of the can of chili.  Finally, top with the last of the cheese.

Step 5

Cover with foil, and bake until warmed through and the cheese is bubbly for about 30-45 minutes.

variations for cheesy chili tortilla bake recipe

You can use pre-shredded cheese for an even quicker recipe prep time and or substitute flour tortillas for the corn tortillas for a slightly different flavor and texture.

Have it with a simple salad for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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So did you try making this cheesy chili tortilla bake recipe? How was it?!