Southwest Nacho Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN NACHOS

Steps:

• Cut each roast in half; place in two 5-qt. slow cookers. Combine the apple juice, garlic, salt and, if desired, liquid smoke; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until tender. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shred pork with 2 forks; place in a very large bowl. Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar and honey. Divide tortilla chips between 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes; top with pork mixture. Combine corn, beans, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice; spoon over pork mixture. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt cheese with milk. Drizzle cheese sauce over nachos.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

SOUTHWEST NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Heat to boiling; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• Stir in chiles.
• Spread refried beans in baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.
• Uncover; sprinkle with cheese, tomato, onions and olives.
• Arrange 18 to 20 tortilla chips around outside edges of baking dish. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• If desired top with sour cream.
• Serve with remaining tortillas for scooping.

SOUTHWEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 12 inch skillet, cook beef, celery and onion until beef is done, drain.
• Stir in taco seasoning, water, beans and green chilis.
• Mix well.
• Pour into 9x13 baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered at 350° for 35 minutes.
• Top with cheese, green onion, tomato, olives and chips.

MMMMMM NACHO CASSEROLE!!!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Brown ground beef.
• Stir in water, taco seasoning, chilies, jalapeño pepper, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 3 minutes.
• Spread refried beans in bottom of baking dish and top with beef mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Remove from oven sprinkle with cheese tomato, onions and olives.
• Arrange 18-20 tortilla chips around edges of baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, guacamole or fresh salsa.
• Serve with remaining chips.