Southwestern Opa Ranch Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine pasta, chicken, dip, soup, and water in casserole dish. Mix thoroughly.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top of the mixture.
• Sprinkle cheese over top of the bread crumbs.
• Bake in oven at 400 for 1 hour or an hour and a half if you're using raw (uncooked) chicken.
• Let cool on stovetop for 10-15min. Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN OPA RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 3 quart casserole dish or 9x13 sized pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine enchilada sauce with OPA Ranch Dressing in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
• In large pot, heat water and cook egg noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in green onions and garlic. Stir until onions begin to get tender (be careful not to burn garlic!). Add in mushrooms. Sauté until tender.
• Add in chicken and cook until no longer pink. Drain any extra liquid and season with salt and pepper. Pour in enchilada and ranch mixture as well as tomatoes and cilantro; stir to combine.
• Drain egg noodles and pour into large bowl. Add in chicken mixture and lightly toss. Pour into prepared casserole dish or pan and top with shredded swiss cheese.
• Cover with tin foil and place in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with a sprinkle of cilantro on top and enjoy!

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.