Mexican Casserole Recipes

Total Time: 20

Yield: 4 hungry

Source: kraft.com with some changes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1 Package taco mix
• 1 Can diced tomatoes
• 1 Package mac n' cheese
• 1 Can corn drained
• 2 cups water

Steps:

1. Brown and drain the meat.
2. Add the undrained tomatoes, seasoning mix, water, pasta and packet from mac n' cheese and corn. Stir well.
3. Cook covered on medium heat for 7-9 minutes. Stir 3-4 times.
4. I like to serve with a little shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top.

For more heat use Rotel tomatoes or a little hot sauce.
I don't have a lid for the pan I use so I an extra 1/2 cup of water.
For more tomato flavor use 1 cup of tomato juice for 1 cup of water.
If you reheat in the microwave you need to add a little water since the pasta will absorb most of the sauce.
If you have large chunks of tomatoes mash them with a potato masher in a bowl. The ones I buy are pretty big so I do this.
Fresh corn (is the best) or frozen corn works. I use 1 1/2 cups.
Ground pork worked as did ground chicken.

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

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

By Angela from Madison S.D.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Jack cheese
• 1 lb. grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cans diced green chilies (4 oz. size)
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced

Directions

Combine grated cheeses and chilies and put in well buttered 2 qt. casserole. Beat egg whites until stiff. In bowl combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt, pepper, and blend well. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture. Pour over cheese and chilies. Using fork, swirl egg mixture through cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F; put on tomato slices and bake 30 minutes longer.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

• 1 lb or so ground beef
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 (12 oz) can refried beans
• 1 (8 oz or to taste) can tomato sauce
• 1 package flour tortillas
• 1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown ground beef with taco seasoning, refried beans, tomato sauce over medium heat for 5 min. Using 9 x 13 inch pan or smaller, place layer of flour tortillas on bottom of pan, top with meat mixture, then 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat the 3 layers 2-3 times.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes before serving. To make a prettier dish buy the Mission wraps from your local Walmart (or wherever you can get them). They come in red tomato and basil flour tortilla wraps. Stretch them out with the old fashioned white kind of wraps. They will love this dish and beg for more.

By Lori from Marion, AR

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 small can taco sauce
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg. Dorito chips

Directions

Brown meat and onions. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese). Add chips and put in casserole dish with grated cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees F until cheese melts and gets a little brown, approximately 15-25 minutes, but watch closely. (Use the amount of Dorito chips to your taste.)

By Robin from Washington, IA

Mexican is one of my favorite foods, so I guess it makes sense that I would like Mexican casserole! :)

Ingredients:

• Crust:
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup corn meal
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 carton sour cream (reg. size)
• 1 egg

• 1 lb. ground beef, browned
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 can kidney beans (undrained)
• 1 can tomato paste (6oz.)

Directions:

Stir crust ingredients until blended. Spread thinly on sides and bottom of a greased pie plate. Mix rest of ingredients and put in crust. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Top with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese after baking. Serve with taco chips.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. hamburger
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 1 1/2 packages tortilla chips
• 1/4 lb. grated cheese

Directions

Layer this twice, starting with the tortilla chips. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Serves 6.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. hamburger, browned
• 1 can ranch beans (I use a bigger can when I need to feed more people)
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 small can tomato sauce OR Rotel tomatoes
• 1 small can water
• grated cheese
• flour tortillas

Directions:

Mix hamburger and beans in fry pan. When hot add taco seasoning and hot water and sauce or tomatoes. Simmer for a few minutes. This will be layered in a dish with cheese and tortillas, ending with cheese. The size dish depends on how many beans and how many tortillas you added. Bake for 30 minutes in 350 degree F oven or microwave for 10 minutes.

By Sonya