Mexican Casserole Recipe

Name: Mexican Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 cup chopped onions; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 lb. of lean ground beef; 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1 pkg. Lawry's or Taco Bell taco seasoning; 1 (4 oz.) can of diced green chilies; 1 (4 oz.) can of chopped black olives; 1 (12 - 15 oz.) bag tortilla chips, cheese flavored; 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 pint of cream cheese; 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. of lean ground beef
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 pkg. Lawry's or Taco Bell taco seasoning
1 (4 oz.) can of diced green chilies
1 (4 oz.) can of chopped black olives
1 (12 - 15 oz.) bag tortilla chips, cheese flavored
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated
1 pint of cream cheese
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

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Heat the oil in a large skillet, add onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add crumbled ground beef. Toss in the minced garlic and cook until beef is done. Stir in the tomatoes (drain juice, save for later), taco seasoning, green chilies, and olives. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a 10 x 15 oven safe dish. Use 1/2 of the tortilla chips, slightly crushed. Top with 1/2 the juice from the tomatoes. Add a layer of mozzarella and top with sour cream. Put another layer of tortilla chips (saving just a few for topping), then another layer of juice, mozzarella and sour cream. Top with a thin layer of crushed tortilla chips. Bake in 350u00b0 oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add the 1 cup of cheddar cheese over all. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts. Remove dish from oven and let set for 5 minutes.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 cup chopped onions, 2 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 lb. of lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Mexican 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.

Mexican Casserole

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