Southwest Potato Casserole Recipe

Name: Southwest Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion; 1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked (You could make this Vegetarian or use cooked chicken, cooked ground beef, or cooked sausage); 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped (to make it spicier, you can use fresh jalapenos or canned chopped jalapenos); 3 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded (2 for filling, 1 to top); 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup salsa, drained (I used Pace chunky mild salsa); 1/4 cup cilantro, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/2 - 1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 6 green onions, sliced; sour cream, to serve; hot sauce, to serve (we like Tapatio)

Servings: persons

1 (20 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked (You could make this Vegetarian or use cooked chicken, cooked ground beef, or cooked sausage)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped (to make it spicier, you can use fresh jalapenos or canned chopped jalapenos)
3 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded (2 for filling, 1 to top)
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup salsa, drained (I used Pace chunky mild salsa)
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 - 1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
6 green onions, sliced
sour cream, to serve
hot sauce, to serve (we like Tapatio)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
2
Mix together the first 8 ingredients through the first 2 cups of shredded cheese.
3
Mix together the sour cream, salsa, cilantro, garlic, cumin and salt and stir into the potato mixture until it's well coated.
4
Spread mix into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cup of cheese.
5
Bake for 60 minutes.
6
Remove from oven and top with fresh chopped tomatoes and sliced green onions.
7
Can serve right away, but sauce will thicken more if you let it sit 10-15 minutes.
8
Serve with sour cream and hot sauce. This is really good served alongside a crisp salad.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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: 1 (20 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion, 1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked (You could make this Vegetarian or use cooked chicken, cooked ground beef, or cooked sausage), 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced, 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained, and more.

Yes, Southwest Potato Casserole falls under the Seafood 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Southwest Potato Casserole

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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