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!
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-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:
I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
Substitute mushroom bouillon to make cream of mushroom soup.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/