Mexican Casserole

Easy 30-Minute Mexican Casserole Recipe

Easy 30-Minute Mexican Casserole - tortilla chips, taco meat, beans, tomatoes and cheese - top with your favorite taco toppings! Can make ahead and freeze for later. Great kid-friendly mexican recipe!!

I am always on the lookout for a great Mexican dish to make at home.  I usually make enchillidas, so I was interested in making this casserole to change up our usual Mexican night. 

This casserole reminded me a lot of King Ranch Chicken but with ground beef.  This was quick and easy to put together.  I cooked my ground beef the night before and just mixed everything up when I got home from work.  This is a very hearty and filling dish.  It is also great reheated the next day.  I think this would be a great dish to serve at a potluck dinner or even a tailgate party. 

Yield: 6

Mexican Casserole

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 20 MINStotal time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can Ranch Style beans
• 1 (10-12 oz) bag tortilla chips, crushed (I didn't use the whole bag)
• 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 (10.75-oz) can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup water
• sour cream and salsa for serving

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.
2. Grease a 9×13 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, or until bubbly.
3. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.

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