Mexican-Style Beef Casserole Recipe

Name: Mexican-Style Beef Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Guacamole:; 2 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons minced cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Beef Casserole:; 1 pound ground beef; 3/4 cup water; 1 package taco seasoning mix (such as Ortega(R)); 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans; 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 6 scallions, chopped

Servings: persons

Guacamole:
2 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beef Casserole:
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup water
1 package taco seasoning mix (such as Ortega(R))
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
6 scallions, chopped

1
Chop avocado flesh and mash in a bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and salt. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate guacamole until ready to serve.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning; stir until combined. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Spread refried beans into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with black beans. Spread ground beef mixture on top of beans. Drizzle tomato sauce over the whole mixture.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.
6
Top each serving with guacamole, sour cream, and scallions.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Guacamole:, 2 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted, 2 tomatoes, finely chopped, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican-Style Beef 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-Style Beef Casserole

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