Quick South of the Border Casserole
By
Paula Todora
@ptodora
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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!
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!
Ingredients
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1 Tbspvegetable oil
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1 lb93% lean ground beef
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1 Tbspdried onion
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10 ozcan mild enchilada sauce
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16 ozcan refried beans
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2 Tbspcanned chopped mild green chiles (or pickled jalapeno peppers)
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1 c2% cottage cheese
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2 cshredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
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6 ozcrunchy tortilla chips, crushed by hand (2 handfuls)
How to Make Quick South of the Border Casserole
- 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
About Quick South of the Border Casserole
Course/Dish: Beef Casseroles
Main Ingredient: Beef
Regional Style: Mexican
Other Tags: Quick & Easy For Kids
Hashtag: #Casserole
