Wilmas Mexican 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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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.

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium pan and add the garlic, taco seasoning mix and cumin.
• Cook and stir until spices are fragrant.
• Add undrained tomatoes and thawed beef base.
• Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans and cilantro, heat through and serve.
• Goes well with tortillas and salad.

WILMA'S FISH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the diced bread, onion, salt and herbs together.
• Combine the soup with milk, stirring until creamy.
• In the bottom of the prepared dish, layer half of the fish, half of the bread mixture and half of the soup mixture. Repeat layers and cover top with cracker crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until fish is flaky with a fork.

WILMA'S FISH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the diced bread, onion, salt and herbs together.
• Combine the soup with milk, stirring until creamy.
• In the bottom of the prepared dish, layer half of the fish, half of the bread mixture and half of the soup mixture. Repeat layers and cover top with cracker crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until fish is flaky with a fork.

WILMA'S MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions, drain fat.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except the cheese and tortillas.
• Grease a large casserole dish.
• Now alternate torn tortillas, the meat and soup mixture then the cheese. You can do this twice. I like to end with the cheese or save some of the cheese for the top.
• Top with remaining cheese. Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes.