MJs Casserole a la Burrito

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with nonstick spray.

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   Brown your ground meat in a skillet and add the taco seasoning as per the directions on the packet.

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   I have also made this for a vegetarian meal and used tofu prepared in the same way (just sub it for the meat).

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   Or, you could add two more cans of your favorite type of beans and omit this step altogether.

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   Drain and rinse the cans of beans.

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   Drain the can of Rotel.

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   Slice the avocado into thin strip and sprinkle with the lime juice.

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   You are now ready to assemble you casserole sized burrito!

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   Start with the cooked rice and spread it evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.

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    Add the ground meat, beans, and Rotel on top of this.

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    Now, if you are like me and really enjoy salsa, add the entire jar of salsa as the next layer.

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    If not, add about 1/2 to 3/4 of the jar.

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    Next layer the thin slices of avocado and cover as much of the salsa as possible.

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    Crush up the tortilla or Sun chips (I like the garden veggie variety) and crumble these over top of the avocado slices.

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    This will add a nice crunch and different texture to the top of the casserole.

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    Finally, sprinkle the 2 cups of cheese over the top.

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    Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly about 30 minutes.

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    Serve with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.