Southwestern Tomato And Tortilla Chip Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWEST TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Remove Chorizo sausage from casing, place in large skillet and saute over med-high heat.
• Once sausage has started to release fat, add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
• As onions become translucent add the ground beef and cook until browned.
• drain about 2/3 of the fat from the pan then add taco and Sazon seasonings.
• Stir to combine and let simmer on low.
• Empty can of soup into a bowl and add 1/2 the can of milk, mix well, set aside.
• Heat tortilla on both sides. I used a griddle, but a non stick pan will work as well. Once heated, cut into fourths.
• spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange tortilla pieces to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Add meat mixture over the tortillas, spread evenly.
• Now layer the following ingredients: tomatoes, corn, beans, and soup mixture.
• Arrange a layer of tortilla's to cover casserole.
• Pour cup of salsa over tortillas just enough to cover.
• Bake in oven for about 20 minute Then add the shredded cheeses and bake another 10 min, until cheese has melted and is bubbly.
• I served with chopped onion, chopped black olives, and a dollop of sour cream.

TORTILLA CHIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ground beef until done and drain.
• Combine beans, seasonings, and tomato sauce in the skillet with the meat.
• Stir and simmer it for a few minutes.
• When hot, place in a 9" by 13" pan.
• Sprinkle with cheese and top with tortilla chips.
• Push some of the chips down into the meat mixture (but not all the chips as they will get soggy).
• Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• We like to serve ours on a bed of lettuce. topped with salsa and sour cream.

EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

TORTILLA CHIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Caot a 1 1/2 to 3 quart casserole with nonstick spray.
• Saute onion in butter until transparent; add tomato sauce, chilies, oregano and salt.
• Simmer sauce, uncovered for 10 minutes; remove from heat.
• Layer in the casserole dish, in order, half the following: tortilla chips, jack cheese, chicken and sauce.
• Repeat with the other half of each.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from oven and spread sour cream over top; wreath with grated cheese.
• Broil just until cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.