Quesadilla Bake

Ingredients
1/2 cup green onions, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 lb lean ground beef, 7% fat
3/4 cup Deli mild salsa
1 burrito kit (8 tortillas, seasoning, rice & beans)
12 oz shredded Mexican-blend cheese (3 cups)
Aluminum foil

Prep

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Chop green onions.

Steps

1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place ground beef in pan; brown 3–4 minutes, stirring to crumble meat. Stir in salsa and 2 tablespoons seasoning (from kit); cook 1–2 more minutes or until no pink remains.
2. Place 3 tortillas in 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Layer one-half of the beef mixture and 1 cup cheese in bottom of dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons green onions. Repeat.
3. Top with 2 tortillas; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake 20–25 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Prepare rice and beans (from kit). Combine in saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10–12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Serve.

(Recipe courtesy of Publix Aprons Simple Meals)