El Rancho Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Be sure to cook your rice if you haven't already (if you are just reading this and just now realized you don't have any cooked rice and don't want to wait, consider switching to quinoa, which cooks much more quickly than brown rice. Instant brown rice also works in a pinch).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large casserole dish (9x13 inch or similar) with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 additional minute.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice and Greek yogurt until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
• Assemble the casserole: Spread the beans into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the beans.
• Scatter the tomatoes with green chilis over the top.
• Spoon the rice and ground beef mixture on top of the tomatoes, spreading it into an even layer.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cupmozzarella.
• Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Turn the oven to broil, then continue cooking until the cheese is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 additional minutes, watching carefully so that the cheese does not burn.
• Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions, and serve.

EL RANCHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Brease a large cookie sheet.
• Pound chicken breasts between 2 sheets of waxed paper to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Dip chicken into salad dressing to coat.
• Then dip into crushed chips, making sure chicken is well-coated.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes.

RANCHO BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Mix pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir hamburger mixture into bean mixture. Pour hamburger-bean mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.

BUSY DAY EL RANCHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine soups, undrained tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, set aside.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the tortilla strips over bottom of ungreased 3qt baking dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the chicken, spoon 1/2 of the soup mixture on top.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the cheese and another 1/3 of the tortilla strips over soup.
• Layer with remaining chicken, soup and tortillas.
• Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes until bubbly and center is hot.
• Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 3-4 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
• Top with sliced tomatoes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BETTY CROCKER RANCHEROS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix potatoes, sauce mix, water, corn and milk in an ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Stir in beef and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Add 1 T each finely chopped red and green bell pepper (optional).
• Bake uncovered 30-35 minute or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand a few minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
• Yum!

HUEVOS RANCHEROS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place 4 of the tortillas in bottom of sprayed baking dish, overlapping as necessary, about 1/2 to 1 inch up sides. Cut remaining tortilla in half; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over tortillas in baking dish. Top with chorizo, chiles and 1/2 cup cheese. Arrange tortilla strips over cheese.
• In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, oregano and ground red pepper; beat well. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; press lightly into egg mixture. Cover with foil. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered casserole for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Serve with salsa.