Layered Mexican Casserole

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
  • 8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Spanish rice
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup of the salsa; heat about 2 minutes or until hot.
  • 2
    Line baking dish with 4 tortillas, overlapping to fit. In medium bowl, stir together refried beans and remaining salsa; spoon over tortillas, and spread evenly. Top with half of the meat mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Layer 4 more tortillas over cheese. Spoon and spread Spanish rice over tortillas. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Top with tortilla chips.
  • 3
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot in center and bubbling along sides.

  • Look for cans of Spanish rice in the section with Mexican/Hispanic items. If canned Spanish rice is not available, cook an envelope of Spanish rice mix and use about 1 3/4 cups of the rice.
  • Serve this hearty Tex-Mex casserole with your favorite taco toppers--shredded lettuce, chopped tomato or avocado, sour cream or taco sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1150mg
48%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
6g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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