Tex Mex Beef And Beans For A Potluck Dinner Recipes

TEX-MEX BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large deep saute pan over medium heat.
• Add yellow onion, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add ground beef. Sprinkle with salt. Saute until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper; saute 3 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, beer, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Simmer uncovered until liquid reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
• Add corn and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
• Cover chili and refrigerate at least 1 day.
• DO-AHEAD TIP: Chili can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Combine both cheeses.
• Spread 2 tablespoons beans over one side of 6 tortillas.
• Arrange tortillas bean side up and overlapping slightly in 14-by-11-by-3-inch baking dish.
• Spoon 1/3 of chili evenly over tortillas.
• Sprinkle 2 cups cheese mixture, then 1/4 cup onion over.
• Repeat layering 2 times.
• Spread remaining 6 tortillas with remaining beans, then arrange tortillas bean side down in casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake until casserole is heated through and bubbling, about 50 minutes.
• Let stand on cooling rack for 5 minutes.
• Cut casserole into generous squares.
• Sprinkle with shredded lettuce and top with dollop of sour cream, and serve.

TEX-MEX BEEF AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain well.
• Add taco seasoning mix and water and stir until blended.
• Stir in potatoes and corn.
• Cut velveeta into cubes and stir into potato and meat mixture (cheese does not have to melt).
• Spoon into a greased 9x13 baking dish and ocver with foil.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and stir. Bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes.