Easy Mexican Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This is an easy and very tasty dish. I often substitute ground turkey and low fat dairy products and it is still delicious! Serve with chips, salsa and green salad.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

2 cups salsa

1 (16 ounce) can chili beans

drained

3 cups tortilla chips

crushed

2 cups sour cream

1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives

drained

½ cup chopped green onion

½ cup chopped fresh tomato

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Mangorita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans and heat through.

Step 3

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef and sprinkle olives green onion and tomato over the sour cream. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Easy Mexican Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 631.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.7g 63%

Carbohydrates: 32.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 6g

Fat: 43.7g 67%

Saturated Fat: 22.5g 113%

Cholesterol: 119.2mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 1546IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 8mg 13%

Folate: 33.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 450.7mg 45%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 65.5mg 23%

Potassium: 925.5mg 26%

Sodium: 1308.3mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 393.3

*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.