Beefy King Ranch Casserole

Beefy King Ranch Casserole – tortilla chips, Rotel, meat & cheese = DELICIOUS! The whole family cleaned their plates! Hamburger, taco seasoning, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, onion, Rotel, Cheez Whiz, hot sauce, Worcestershire, tortilla chips, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze. Ready in about 30 minutes. SO delicious!

Beefy King Ranch Casserole - tortilla chips, Rotel, meat & cheese = DELICIOUS! The whole family cleaned their plates! Hamburger, taco seasoning, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, onion, Rotel, Cheez Whiz, hot sauce, worcestershire, tortilla chips, cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze. Ready in about 30 minutes. SO delicious!

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King Ranch Casserole is usually a chicken casserole. I wondered what it would taste like with ground beef instead of chicken. The answer? Delicious! Tortilla chips, Rotel, meat and cheese. How could it be anything but delicious? 

I used my original King Ranch Casserole recipe and just substituted taco meat. The casserole isn’t fancy or healthy. It is just one of the best things you will eat. This makes enough for 6-8 people. I like to divide the casserole into two dishes and freeze one for later. Serve this with a simple salad for a quick meal.

Beefy King Ranch Casserole - tortilla chips, Rotel, meat & cheese = DELICIOUS! The whole family cleaned their plates! Hamburger, taco seasoning, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, onion, Rotel, Cheez Whiz, hot sauce, worcestershire, tortilla chips, cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze. Ready in about 30 minutes. SO delicious!

Beefy King Ranch Casserole

Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Beefy King Ranch Casserole – tortilla chips, Rotel, meat & cheese = DELICIOUS! The whole family cleaned their plates! Hamburger, taco seasoning, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, onion, Rotel, Cheez Whiz, hot sauce, worcestershire, tortilla chips, cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze. Ready in about 30 minutes. SO delicious!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until water is almost all absorbed.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the soups, onion, tomatoes, Cheez Whiz, Tabasco and Worcestershire Sauce until blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Line the bottom of a casserole dish with enough crushed tortilla chips to cover dish. Place half the taco meat on top of chips, and pour half of the Rotel mixture over meat. Top with half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat the process, topping with remaining cheddar and all of the mozzarella.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes:

Beefy King Ranch Casserole - tortilla chips, Rotel, meat & cheese = DELICIOUS! The whole family cleaned their plates! Hamburger, taco seasoning, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, onion, Rotel, Cheez Whiz, hot sauce, worcestershire, tortilla chips, cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze. Ready in about 30 minutes. SO delicious!

Steph

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  1. I made this the other night and it was delicious! I did add 8oz of velveeta instead of the whiz, worked great! My husband and I ate it for three days, because it made a lot but it was good every time!

  2. Can you use a can of cheddar cheese soup in place of the cheese whiz? That is all I have on hand

  3. I made this last night and it was a hit. I did t have cheese wiz or woreshire sauce though, I substituted generic velvetta block cheese and I added refried beans on top of the meat layers. I also was in a rush and only left it in the oven 20 minutes, seemed fine

    1. You like Velveeta then yes you absolutely can. I keep Velveeta on hand and I would not hesitate to substitute.

  4. This sounds so good and comforting!! Forget healthy right now, give me some of this casserole! 🙂

  5. Have you ever done a post about tips for freezing meals? I would love to-and have tried with not so great results. Casseroles always make too much for our family of four.

  6. I was hesitant about going to the store this morning to get all these ingredients for one dish but boy am I happy I did. I just finished eating it and it was absolutely amazing. All of the ingredients work really well together.

  7. Looks delicious – I've been going to try King Ranch Casserole for years but just don't get around to it.

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