Quick South of the Border Casserole

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Beef, Mexican, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keyword:	Casserole
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	vegetable oil
1 lb	93% lean ground beef
1 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	garlic powder
1 Tbsp	dried onion
10 oz	can mild enchilada sauce
16 oz	can refried beans
2 Tbsp	canned chopped mild green chiles (or pickled jalapeno peppers)
1 c	2% cottage cheese
2 c	shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
6 oz	crunchy tortilla chips, crushed by hand (2 handfuls)

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Paula Turner Todora

Well Seasoned

Keller, TX (pop. 39,627)

ptodora

Member Since Dec 2012

Paula Turner's Notes:

My mom used to make this for our large family back in the 1970s, and we loved it! It is easy, fun to make and yummy to eat! You can make it mild by adding mild green chiles or spice it up a bit by substituting pickled jalapenos.

This recipe is close to my heart, bringing back memories of me and my 3 sisters at the dinner table, fighting over seconds! I hope you enjoy it as much as we all used to!

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2 quart or 9x13" casserole dish with nonstick spray; Set aside.

Heat large skillet on medium high and add oil; Add ground beef, salt, garlic powder and dried onion. Stir and cook until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes.

Don't drain meat; Add the enchilada sauce, beans and chiles (or jalapeno peppers for a hotter dish); Stir and cook 2 minutes on medium low, then remove from heat and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.

Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture to the bottom of the casserole; Top with half of the cheese mixture and half of the crushed chips.

Repeat this one more time, ending with the last third of the meat mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.

Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Serves 8

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Bea L. coffeetime

Feb 20, 2012

I'm loving your recipes, Paula. As you've noticed I am sharing them with groups to get them out there.

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CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Feb 20, 2012

You have some nice recipes girl.

Paula Turner... ptodora

Feb 20, 2012

Thanks, Bea and Cindy! What a nice community this is.

Kathy Griffin bamagirl125

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Kathy Griffin bamagirl125

Mar 2, 2012

Paula I made this for dinner last night and Joe and I both loved it, will be sharing this recipe with family and friends, and it's going in the cookbook I am making for my niece. Thanks for a great dish, loved it

Kathy Griffin bamagirl125

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Paula Turner... ptodora