Easy Mexican Casserole

Easy Mexican Casserole

from plainchicken.com
35 min

Easy 30-Minute Mexican Casserole - tortilla chips, taco meat, beans, tomatoes, and cheese - top with your favorite taco toppings! Can make ahead and freeze for later. Great kid-friendly Mexican recipe!!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (15-oz) can Ranch Style beans
  • 1 (10-12 oz) bag tortilla chips, crushed ( (I didn't use the whole bag))
  • 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies, (undrained)
  • 1 small onion, (chopped)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, (divided)
  • 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
  • 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
  • ½ cup water
  • sour cream and salsa for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.

  2. 2

    Grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly.

  3. 3

    Remove foil and place under the broiler just until the cheese starts to brown.

  4. 4

    Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.