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Mexican Casserole Recipe

This Mexican casserole is loaded with beef, chili beans, salsa, cheese, and more! It's a hearty easy-to-make weeknight dinner your family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Ground Beef Casserole Recipes, mexican casserole recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 707kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa
  • 1 can chili beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed and draind
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 3 cups Jack cheese, divided shredded
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 cup green onion, sliced~divided
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, Spray a piece (large enough to cover the baking dish) of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place on counter sprayed side up; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble ground beef, (1 pound) over medium-high heat, until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes.
    Step 1 How to make mexican casserole, Cook and crumble ground beef on a skillet.
  • Stir in taco seasoning (1 envelope) and salsa (1 jar), reduce the heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed about 8-10 minutes.
    Step 2 how to make the best mexican beef casserole ever, Stir in taco seasoning and salsa.
  • Stir in chili beans (1 can) and corn (1 cup) and cook until heated through.
    Step 3 how to make easy mexican casserole with tortillas, Stir in chili beans and corn and cook
  • Arrange 6 tortillas in the bottom of the dish, overlapping the tortillas.
    Step 4 how to make easy mexican casserole with ground beef, Arrange 6 tortillas in the bottom of the dish
  • Spoon half of the meat mixture over the tortillas then sprinkle with half the cheese.
    Step 6 how to make mexican casserole, Sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Repeat a second layer of tortillas on top of the casserole. Pour the remainder of the meat mixture over the tortillas, spread the sour cream (2 cups) over the top, then sprinkle olives (1 cup), 1/2 cup green onion, and tomatoes (1 cup). Top with an even layer of the remaining cheese.
    Step 10 how to make easy mexican casserole with corn tortillas, Sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomatoes
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil, and continue to bake, uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle top with cilantro (1/2 cup) and remaining 1/2 cup green onion. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1709mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2289IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 555mg | Iron: 18mg