Mexi Itali Casserole Recipes

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Start browning meat in a large skillet adding the chopped onion and green pepper-drain excess fat.
• After browning meat, stir in taco seasoning mix, corn (non-drained), and entire jar of picante sauce.
• Simmer mixture on med heat approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While meat is simmering, preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix Mexican cornbread mix and your 2/3 cup milk in a medium mixing bowl; set aside. Pour about 1/2 of mixture into 9-inch casserole dish then cover with 1/2 bag of shredded cheese. Repeat-layering the two cover top with cornbread mixture-spreading over entire casserole.
• Bake in oven for approximately 25 minutes or until brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes then serve.
• Add sour cream to taste.

MEXICALI SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook and stir the meat, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is browned. Drain off the excess fat.
• 2. Stir in the tomato sauce, UNDRAINED corn, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, the chili powder, cayenne, if using, pepper and olives. Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, while preparing the cornmeal topping.
• 3. Mix the milk, cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and eggs.
• 4. Turn the hot meat mixture into an ungreased 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole.
• 5. Immediately pour the topping onto the meat mixture.
• 6. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the topping comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.

SARCIE'S CHICKEN MEXICALI

Steps:

• Combine all the layer 2 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Put layer 1(the tortillas) in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread layer 2(chicken mixture) over the tortilla's.
• Spread layer 3(cheeses) over the chicken mixture.
• Bake at 375* for 45 mins until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minute before serving.

MEXICALI SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown beef, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Heat through.
• Pour meat mixture into baking dish; I use a 13"x 9" pan.
• Make Cornmeal Topping: Mix milk, cornmeal, and salt in saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and eggs; mix well.
• Immediately pour onto beef mixture and spread evenly.
• Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes, until golden.
• Serve with sour cream and any other of your favorite Mexican garnishes!

MEXICALI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in 3 qt casserole or dutch oven.
• In large bowl combine all dry ingredients and then add milk, margarine and eggs.
• Stir in onion, chilies and pimento.
• Pour over chicken mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 50-60 minutes.

MEXI-ITALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add tomato puree and black beans to double batch of Recipe #217644, Perfectly Seasoned Taco Meat. Simmer a few minutes and then remove from heat.
• In a large baking dish (mine is about 15" x 10") layer as follows: 1/2 portion of meat bean sauce, partially cooked pasta, 1/2 portion of meat bean sauce, 1/2 portion of green and jalapeno peppers, cheese, and top with remaining green and jalapeno peppers.
• Bake in 350 deg F oven for 40 minutes covered with foil. Remove foil and bake additional 5 minutes.