A wonderful delight to prepare for dinner, this easy and tasty dish is incredibly filling and will wow your entire family
If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine, then this one is for you. This is hands down one of the tastiest casseroles you’ll ever have. Not only is this dish incredibly delicious, but it’s also incredibly easy to make too! It’s an all-around perfect recipe!
The most delectable layers of cheese, ground beef, tortillas, and more can be found in this Easy Mexican Casserole Recipe. This casserole is full of flavor and suitable for dinner any night of the week.
This meal uses pantry staples that you probably already have. It allows you to throw a handful of things together when in a hurry and still yield an awesomely delicious meal. It’s super yummy and super easy. The best of both worlds.
My entire family loves this recipe and it is now one of our favorite meals to make. I’m certain your family will love this meal too. It’s a cozy casserole for a good time. .
Everything you need for a great dinner is in this casserole. It is an easy one pot meal if your family enjoys Mexican food.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can Ranch Style beans
1 10-12 ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package taco seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
sour cream and salsa for serving
How to Prepare
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Step 2:
Brown meat in a large skillet, then drain off fat from the browned meat.
Step3:
To the browned meat, stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and ½ cup of water. Then simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.
Step 4:
Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes,
Step 5:
Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.if you like
Variations
Instead of ground beef, you could use ground turkey or ground chicken. Alternatively, you could use leftover shredded beef, chicken or turkey. It does not have to be ground.
While cheddar cheese adds a really good flavor and creaminess to this recipe, you may substitute it with any other type of cheese. Mexican blend, Monterrey and Colby cheese are some delicious options that you can try.
Rice would be a great addition to this casserole. Either mix it in with the beef or make it a layer. This is also a great way to stretch your meat.
For a vegetarian dish, you can leave out the beef and add two cups of beans instead. Pinto or black beans are great options to use.