MEXICAN CASSEROLE
Ultimate Mexican casserole with refried beans, rice, ground beef and veggies, layered and baked to cheesy perfection! A healthy family favorite!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Be sure to cook your rice if you haven't already (if you are just reading this and just now realized you don't have any cooked rice and don't want to wait, consider switching to quinoa, which cooks much more quickly than brown rice. Instant brown rice also works in a pinch).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large casserole dish (9x13 inch or similar) with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 additional minute.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice and Greek yogurt until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Assemble the casserole: Spread the beans into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the beans.
- Scatter the tomatoes with green chilis over the top.
- Spoon the rice and ground beef mixture on top of the tomatoes, spreading it into an even layer.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cupmozzarella.
- Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot, about 15 minutes.
- Turn the oven to broil, then continue cooking until the cheese is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 additional minutes, watching carefully so that the cheese does not burn.
- Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 5 g
SKINNY MEXICAN CASSEROLE
A cheesy comforting casserole that you can enjoy guilt-free, chockfull of veggies and whole wheat tortilla. You can't beat that!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and bell peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, chili powder and cumin until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in green chiles and cilantro; set aside. Place tortillas evenly on the bottom of the baking dish. Spread refried beans evenly over the tortillas, followed by the onion mixture and enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
CHEESY LAYERED MEXICAN BAKE
Enjoy this cheesy Mexican lasagna that's made with sausage, beef and beans - a hearty dinner. Use 2 cups thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage to save time in the kitchen.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- In 2-quart saucepan, stir together soups and enchilada sauce. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
- Spoon one-third of the sauce into baking dish; top with 3 of the tortillas. Spoon half of the meat mixture over tortillas; top with another one-third of the sauce and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Top with 3 tortillas. Repeat layers with remaining meat mixture, sauce, Cheddar cheese and tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with tomato, onions, avocado and dollop of sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 7 1/2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1637 mg
EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE
This is an easy and very tasty dish. I often substitute ground turkey and low fat dairy products and it is still delicious! Serve with chips, salsa and green salad.
Provided by ANDREALF63
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, and heat through.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream. Top with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 119.2 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 1308.3 mg, Sugar 6 g
HEALTHY MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE
A high-protein, low-calorie meal that leaves you FULL. It's so flavorful. Goes great with cornbread and/or a side of refried beans. You can use whatever Mexican spices you want. We love cumin!
Provided by Joy Mason
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with half the cumin, half the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts with seasoned sides down in the hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Season the top of each chicken breast with the remaining cumin, remaining garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry, pour in just enough juice from the salsa to keep it from burning.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a 9x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen all the drippings from the skillet with a little more juice from the salsa and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.
- Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 94.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 703.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
EASY LOW FAT CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This was an experimental meal, but when my guys tasted it, they said it was a winner. Very quick and easy, suitable for beginning cooks. You can embellish this basic version however you choose by adding chopped green chilies, black olives, etc. I like to add fresh lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and salsa on top at serving time. 1/8 of the casserole is 7 WW points. After obtaining calorie counts for each ingredient listed in the recipe from My Fitness Pal, the ENTIRE casserole comes in at 2200 calories. One serving would be 275 calories.
Provided by Babes_Mom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 9x13 pan with shortening or spray.
- In saucepan, add chicken, soup, water, taco seasoning, and black beans. Heat slowly and stir until heated through and bubbly.
- Cut tortillas into quarters.
- Cover the bottom of the 9x13 pan with about 1 cup of the chicken mixture.
- Piece half of the tortilla wedges, jigsaw-puzzle-like, so they cover the chicken mixture on the bottom of the pan.
- Spread half of the remaining chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.
- Spread 1 cup of the shredded cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 726.2, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 29.4
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