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Layered Chex® Mex Casserole

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 9
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Go Tex-Mex with Chex®! Enjoy a super-easy meal the kids can layer and adults can bake.
Updated Oct 21, 2008
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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups Progresso™ red kidney beans (from 19-oz can), undrained
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups thick & chunky salsa
  • Sour cream, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    In ungreased 8-inch square baking dish, spread 2 1/2 cups of the cereal. Spoon beans evenly over cereal. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon salsa evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cereal and 1 cup cheese.
  • 3
    Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot or cold with sour cream.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use canned spicy chili beans instead of kidney beans if you'd like this spicier.
  • tip 2
    It’s easy enough for kids to make, but make sure this dish is made only under the supervision of a parent or other responsible adult.

Nutrition

230 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 27g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
710mg
29%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
4g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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