Tijuana Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic, stir and cook for a minute or two to soften the onion. Add 2 teaspoons of the chili powder, 1 teaspoon of the paprika and 1 teaspoon of the cumin. Stir and cook the mixture for another minute or two to release the flavors of the spices. Remove the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken along with the remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute the chicken until it's deep golden brown and done in the middle, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until it's reduced by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the beans and set aside.
• To assemble the casserole, pour half a jar (about 1 cup) of salsa verde into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or disposable foil baking pan. Add a layer of half the tortillas on top of the salsa verde, overlapping the edges. Spoon the rice over the tortillas, spread the tomato mixture over the rice, then sprinkle the corn over the tomatoes. Next, add the chicken and bean mixture, then sprinkle on half the cheese and pour over half the enchilada sauce. Next, add the rest of the tortillas, then pour on the rest of the salsa verde and the rest of the enchilada sauce and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
• If you're baking the casserole right away, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake, covered with foil, for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.
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MEXICAN BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chili powder, beans, tomatoes and soup; mix well and heat thoroughly.
• Line a 13x9 inch dish with tortillas. Then make a layer with the meat mixture. Make another row of tortillas, then finish off with rest of meat mixture. Top with grated cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.

MY FAVORITE MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish, then scatter the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.
• 2. Combine the chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place half the mixture evenly in the baking dish. Combine the cheeses, then sprinkle half over the mixture.
• 3. Cover with the remaining half of the chicken-and-bean mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
• 4. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the garnishes in bowls, so guests can top their portions with diced tomatoes, sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

TIJUANA HASH

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion and garlic . cook for 10 minutes. drain grease. add chili powder, salt ,pepper, and tomato sauce. cook for 15 minutes.
• shredded potatoes and cook in oil ( i use grill to brown them but u can fry them if u wish)when u are done browning add to a grease casserole potatoes first then ground beef mixture then cheese and tomatoes on top ( make sure u slice tomatoes) you should have 6 or 8 slices of tomatoes.
• bake in oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• enjoy!

TIJUANA TORTE

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in pan, Drain.
• Add other ingredients, except cheese.
• Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place 1/4 cup mixture in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Place a layer of tortillas on top.
• Add more mixture, then cheese.
• Repeat the same until finished.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, until cheese is bubbling.
• Optional: Before serving add last layer of tortillas spread 1 to 1 1/2 cups sour cream over mixture.