green chilies and beef bake over greens

Name: Green Chilies and Beef Bake Over Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## THE CASSEROLE; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano leaves; - salt and pepper; 2 can(s) whole green chilies, full size 14 oz cans; 1 1/2 cup(s) grated monterey jack and colby cheese; ## THE DRESSING; 2/3 cup(s) light oil; 1/3 cup(s) white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery seeds; ## SALAD GREENS; - your favorite lettuce greens, tomato, radishes, avocado

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Pamela Rappaport

The Villages, FL

Updated on Dec 6, 2014

Anyone who has lived in Memphis and eaten at Pancho's may recognize this. This is my version of their Pancho Verde. It was my favorite thing there and once I moved away I tried to recreate it. The dressing for this recipe is good on tacos as well just a salad. When making the salad to put this casserole on, keep it simple. It's purpose is to catch the delicious drippings from the casserole and the dressing.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

THE CASSEROLE
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- salt and pepper
2 cans whole green chilies, full size 14 oz cans
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack and colby cheese
THE DRESSING
2/3 cup light oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
SALAD GREENS
- your favorite lettuce greens, tomato, radishes, avocado

How To Make green chilies and beef bake over greens

Step 1

Place all of the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake until sugar is dissolved. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. It's great on just a salad or tacos. You'll have more than you need for this recipe.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350
Step 3

Brown and break up the ground beef. Add the onions towards the end and saute until tender.
Step 4

Drain the excess fat.
Step 5

Add cumin, oregano and salt and pepper. Stir on low heat for a minute to release the flavor of the spices and remove from the heat.
Step 6

Arrange 1 can of the green chilies in a layer in the bottom of an oven proof dish.
Step 7

Spoon the ground beef over the chilies.
Step 8

Layer the second can of chilies over the beef.
Step 9

Sprinkle with the cheese.
Step 10

Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes until the cheese is all melted.
Step 11

Arrange salad ingredients on a plate or shallow bowl and top with a generous helping of the casserole. Drizzle with the dressing. The heat from the casserole will slightly wilt the greens.
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