El Dorado Casserole Recipe

Name: El Dorado Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 oz.) pkg. deli style tortilla chips; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 pt. sour cream or yogurt; 1 pt. cottage cheese (may use low-fat); 1 c. diced chilies to taste; 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 pkg. grated Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 (10 oz.) pkg. deli style tortilla chips
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 pt. sour cream or yogurt
1 pt. cottage cheese (may use low-fat)
1 c. diced chilies to taste
1 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. grated Monterey Jack cheese

1
Brown ground beef, onion and garlic powder in oil.
2
Add tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
3
Mix sour cream, cottage cheese and chilies.
4
Line a greased casserole dish (9 x 13-inch) with chips. Add in layers of 1/2 meat mixture, 1/2 the cream mixture and 1/2 of cheese.
5
Repeat layers of meat, sour cream and Monterey cheese. I reserve some crushed chips to sprinkle over top.
6
This gives a crunchy top.
7
Some prefer the plain, cheesy top.
8
Bon appetit.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 oz.) pkg. deli style tortilla chips, 1 lb. ground beef, 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1/8 tsp. garlic powder, and more.

Yes, El Dorado Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

El Dorado Casserole

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