Mexican Beefy Nacho Casserole Recipes

BEEF NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain grease. Remove from the heat, and stir the salsa, corn, mayonnaise and chili powder into the beef. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, tortilla chips and cheese twice, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and dish is thoroughly heated.

BEEFY NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with oven rack in top third of oven. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika, and cook, stirring often, until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in salsa, taco sauce, and broth; cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro.
• Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch, 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Spread one-third of the chips (about 2 cups) on bottom. Top with half of the beef mixture (about 3 cups). Spread another layer of tortilla chips over beef, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Top with remaining half of beef mixture, and sprinkle with remaining chips and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake in preheated oven until mixture is starting to bubble around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN BEEFY NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium high heat until browned about 5-8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and transfer beef mixture to a plate. Set aside to cool, then fold in salsa.
• Add scallions whites and garlic, cook until soft and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in chicken broth, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Stir in beans until combined and heated through. Transfer bean mixture to a blender or food processor and pulse until mixture is pureed. Alternately, you can use a potato masher and mash bean mixture until smooth.
• Spread half of chips into casserole pan. Top with half the bean mixture, half the beef mixture, half the cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake until cheese melts, about 5-7 minutes. Serve with green scallions, fresh chopped tomatoes. sour cream and lime.
• **NOTES** (1) To shortcut this recipe you can replace the spices with 1-2 tablespoon of your preferred taco seasoning. (2) Use any beans you prefer. I like white beans for their mild taste and creaminess. (3) To make this a heavier meal, layer in cooked Mexican rice.

BEEF NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Mix browned meat, salsa, corn, Miracle Whip and chili powder.
• Layer half of this mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish, then half of the chips, and half of the cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake 20 minutes, or until heated through.
• May top with shredded lettuce and tomatoes, if desired.

BEEF AND POTATO NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and 1/2 cup onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce and water. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the green chilies, beans and potatoes. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and remaining onion; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.