Hungry Dad's Mexican-Inspired Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Hungry Dad's Mexican-Inspired Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

¼ cup diced yellow onion

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 (8 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 cup picante sauce

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning

nonstick cooking spray

4 (7 inch) flour tortillas

1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

divided

1 ½ cups shredded pepper Jack cheese

divided

3 cups crushed tortilla chips

divided

aluminum foil

½ cup chopped green onion

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup sour cream

or to taste

Lauren's Grapefruit Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion to the hot skillet; cook and stir until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in diced tomatoes black beans picante sauce and taco seasoning. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Spread flour tortillas in the prepared baking dish overlapping to cover the bottom and sides. Spread beef mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese 3/4 cup pepper Jack cheese and 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and discard foil. Sprinkle remaining Monterey Jack cheese pepper Jack cheese and crushed tortilla chips on top. Place back in the oven and bake uncovered until cheese is melted and bubbly 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Hungry Dad's Mexican-Inspired Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 653.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.8g 68%

Carbohydrates: 41.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 38.5g 59%

Saturated Fat: 18.1g 91%

Cholesterol: 111.1mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 1444.3IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 9.6mg 16%

Folate: 87.4mcg 22%

Calcium: 477.7mg 48%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 67.8mg 24%

Potassium: 480.6mg 14%

Sodium: 1524.3mg 61%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 346.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.