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Cheesy Tex-Mex Casserole

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We have two weeks of the new school year behind us already and I’m in full “back to school” mode with our schedule! I’m searching Pinterest for easy week-night dinner ideas that are quick to put together and the kids will love.

I like casserole dishes because they take a few ingredients and stretch them to create a meal that will satisfy the whole family. I found several recipes that sparked my own creativity and helped me come up with this Cheesy Tex-Mex Casserole.

cheesy tex-mex casserole

Serve with tortillas chips and a salad for a great weeknight meal! I love that you can make this with just 1/2 pound of ground beef. You can leave out the corn tortillas as well. The black beans serve as a great divider between layers. This recipe is economical, satisfying and full of good, whole foods that will keep everyone happy!

Cheesy Casserole dish
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Cheesy Tex-Mex Casserole

Full of great flavors and satisfying proteins, this cheesy casserole dish is a weeknight family favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: ground beef, hamburger, southwestern, beans, taco, cheese, egg rolls
Servings: 6
Calories: 543kcal
Author: Nicole Burkholder

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 15 oz (1 jar) thick and chunky salsa
  • 11 oz can Mexicorn (it's a mix of corn, red and green bell peppers)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • sliced olives optional
  • cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
    In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain.
  • 15 oz (1 jar) thick and chunky salsa, 11 oz can Mexicorn
    Add in the salsa, corn and olives if you like them. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup sour cream
    In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese and sour cream together until blended.
  • 6 corn tortillas
    In the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish, place 3 of the corn tortillas. I had two next to each other and then split the third one in half to fill in the empty room on the sides.
  • Top with 1/2 of the meat mixture.
  • 15 oz can black beans
    Cover the meat mixture with 1/2 of the black beans.
  • Spoon the cottage cheese mixture over the black beans.
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    Sprinkle about 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the beans.
  • Repeat the layers, ending with the cottage cheese layer.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • sliced olives
    Remove foil, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and olive slices. Return to oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • cilantro for garnish
    If desired, garnish with cilantro and tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1284mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1051IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  5. Tina W says

    I love a version of Hash Brown Casserole that my family calls Party Potatoes. The crumbled corn flake topping is what puts it over the top for me.

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  21. Abby Kraynick says

    Bread Pudding and Mac & Cheese are both family favorites. Quick and easy plus you can make them to please everyone

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