Cinco de Mayo Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

A simple, satisfying main dish that our family enjoys. You can use reduced-fat cheeses and sour cream, but don't use the fat-free choices. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, sliced black olives, more salsa, and warmed tortillas.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cinco de Mayo Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

or as needed

1 onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

chopped

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

drained

1 cup salsa

drained

1 (7 ounce) can Mexican-style corn

drained

1 cup sour cream

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Presidente Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground beef to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent about 10 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over ground beef.

Step 4

Mix tomatoes with green chile peppers salsa corn sour cream 1 cup Cheddar cheese salt and black pepper into ground beef mixture; top with remaining 2 cups Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted about 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Cinco de Mayo Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 527.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.1g 60%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 38.6g 60%

Saturated Fat: 21.3g 107%

Cholesterol: 123.1mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1200.6IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.5mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 10.1mg 17%

Folate: 43.5mcg 11%

Calcium: 491.2mg 49%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 54.6mg 20%

Potassium: 552.1mg 16%

Sodium: 1171.1mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 347.8

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.