Mexican Casserole Recipes

Chile Relleno Casserole

Found this recipe idea at Allrecipes yesterday and decided to give it a try last night. Made a couple of changes to the original recipe by using a smaller casserole dish (which slightly increased the baking time), lightly stuffed the chilies with cheese instead of layering them empty in the baking dish and spiced up the plain tomato sauce. I live alone so there are plenty of leftovers for today and tomorrow and since I am drooling for the taste again this morning, I am off to reheat some for breakfast with a cup of coffee ;-)

Ingredients:

• 2 (7 oz.) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
• 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 8 oz. Medium Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
• 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. dried minced onion
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. medium or hot salsa

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and oil an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.

Gently spoon in about a teaspoon or more of the Jack cheese inside of each chili and evenly layer half of the stuffed chilies into the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the remaining Jack and half of the Cheddar and cover with remaining chilies.

Mix together the eggs, milk and flour in a bowl, pour over the top of the chilies and bake for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix tomato sauce, garlic, onion, chili powder, pepper, salt, and salsa in a bowl and set aside.

Remove chilies and cheese from oven, pour tomato mixture evenly over the top, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and continue baking another 15 to 20 minutes.

By Deeli

Mexican Casserole

Great flavor, no left overs on this one.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 8 oz. jar salsa (hot, medium or mild), brand of choice
• 1 can re-fried beans, brand of choice
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix, brand of choice
• 8 oz. sour cream
• 1 pkg. Mexican style shredded cheese
• 1 bag tortilla chips

Directions:

Brown ground beef until no longer pink, drain, add taco seasoning mix, following package directions. Add re-fried beans and salsa, stir. Remove from heat, put into a 2 quart casserole dish. Dollop sour cream in mounds on top of mixture, swirl sour cream with spoon into mixture, don't over mix. Cover top well with Mexican style cheese.

Bake in 350 degree F. oven for about 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips. served with a salad this dish makes a complete meal. Recipe can be doubled. Low fat substitutes for ground beef (90% lean), sour cream, re-fried beans (fat free type) and low fat cheese will reduce fat content.

Servings:	4
Time:	20 Minutes Preparation Time 20 Minutes Cooking Time

By CAKEMAKER from Cohutta, GA

Chalupas (Mexican Casserole)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 lb onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup green pepper (chopped)
• 1/4 pkg. taco seasoning (opt.)
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• 4 frozen flour tortillas
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions

Brown ground pork, onion and green pepper; drain. Add taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Simmer until hot and bubbly. Warm tortillas slightly. Layer ingredients by placing 2 tortillas on bottom of 8x12 inch baking dish. Place 1/2 of meat mixture on tortillas, then 1/2 of cheese. Repeat with tortillas and meat mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Top with remaining cheese in last minute of baking. Can top each piece with sour cream and corn chips.

By Robin

South of the Border Casserole

This is another tasty recipe for leftover chicken or turkey and rice.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
• 1 (16 oz.) jar medium picante sauce
• 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken or turkey in bite-sized pieces
• 8 oz. canned mushrooms (stems and pieces)
• 6 Tbsp. sour cream

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place chicken or turkey in the bottom of a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix together picante sauce, chiles, and mushrooms. Spread all but 3/4 cup of mixture over chicken. Add sour cream and rice to remaining picante sauce mixture. Spread over mixture in casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serves: 4

Adapted from a recipe at geocities.

Mexican Rice Casserole

A good recipe for using up some leftover rice and turkey (or chicken).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• 4 ounces green chili peppers, chopped
• 2 cups turkey or chicken, cooked, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350F. Prepare rice or use leftover rice. If the rice has salt in it already, omit the salt from the recipe.

Mix cooked rice, sour cream, grated Monterey Jack cheese, chopped green chili peppers, chopped turkey (or chicken), and salt. Bake in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish uncovered for 30 minutes.

Serves: 6

Adapted from a recipe at:
http://www.geocities.com/alta_mom3boyz/leftovers.html

Leftover Mexican Casserole

A layered dish of one large flour tortilla with refried beans salsa hamburger with seasonings a layer of cheese and a layer of black beans and rice with corn. Add more meat and cheese with tortilla chips on top. Just heat it and eat it with salad and sour cream. I like it because I can use leftovers like rice, corn, or tomatoes and add anything I have that is Mexican flavored.

Ingredients:

• flour tortilla
• tortilla chips
• cheese
• hamburger
• spices
• black beans
• refried beans
• corn
• salsa
• rice

Directions:

Just layer in any way you want and heat with chips on top to stay crunchy. Serve with salad and sour cream. You can make and eat in 15 minutes.

Servings:	4
Time:	5 Minutes Preparation Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time

By Pam from TN

Super Easy Mexican Lasagna

I am looking for a recipe for Mexican lasagna or enchilada casserole. A very simple recipe without a lot of ingredients would be helpful. Thank you.

By Patti from St Petersburg, FL

Hominy and Chile Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 cans whole white hominy
• 2 Tbsp. grated onion
• 1 cup medium white sauce
• 1 cup coarsely shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 canned, peeled green chilies, diced and seeded
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter

Directions

Drain hominy; mix with onion, white sauce, cheese, chilies and salt. Pour into 1 1/2 qt. casserole, sprinkle top with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Place under broiler if necessary to brown top.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 jar salsa
• 2 packages cheese (shredded)
• 1 can refried beans
• 2 packages of tortilla shells (small ones work best)
• 1 can enchilada sauce
• 2 cups of crushed tortilla chips
• 1 bag of tater tots

Directions

Brown hamburger and onion until no longer pink and onions are clear. In a separate sauce pan, cook on medium-low the salsa and enchilada sauce. Open can of beans and put in a microwave safe dish and heat until warm. Take out your cake pan or glass baking dish. Pour enough salsa mixture on bottom of pan, just enough to cover the bottom with a thin layer. Then you just layer tortilla shells, paste on beans with back of spoon enough to cover the tortillas. Then add a few spoonfuls of meat then add some shredded cheese. Keep layering until all ingredients are used. Then you sprinkle your crushed chips on top of the casserole top with remaining cheese, top off with tater tots and bake in oven 450 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

By Angela from Madison S.D.

Mexican Chicken

This is a super easy, quick to fix meal. Kids will love this!

Approximate Time: 35-40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken ($2.00)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup ($.99)
• 1 can cream of chicken soup ($.99)
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes ($.89)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($2.49)
• 1 bag Doritos chips, any flavor ($3.49)

Steps:

1. Mix together the soups and the Rotel tomatoes.
2. In medium sized baking dish, layer the chicken, soup mixture, and cheese until all is gone.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
4. Crush the Doritos and spread on top of casserole and bake 5 minutes more.

By Robin

Granny Casserole

This is kind unique. Love the Doritos!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 can green chilies
• grated cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• large can evaporated milk
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 6 1/2 oz. bag Doritos, crushed

Directions:

Saute hamburger, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix rest of ingredients, except cheese, and then add hamburger. Place in casserole, cover with cheese and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until cheese melts.

By Robin from Washington, IA