Tex Mex Fiesta Bake Recipes

TEX-MEX FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat, garlic, onion and green pepper.
• Add salsa, chili seasoning, tomato sauce and ketchup.
• Mix well to combine.
• Stir in corn, rice and cheddar cheese.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
• Divide into 6 servings.
• HINT: 1 1/3 cups uncooked rice usually cooks to about 2 cups.

BEEF FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Grease a 3-quart casserole.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef over med-high heat until browned; drain.
• Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, beans, salt, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
• Stir to combine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Pour into prepared casserole.
• Add macaroni and mix well to combine all.
• Sprinkle with cheese, add jalapeño slices if desired; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.

MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onions and zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, 2/3 cup water, and the corn. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
• 3. Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay 4 tortillas over the salsa, and spoon half of the meat mixture on top. Cover with 3/4 cup of the salsa and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Top with 4 more tortillas and the remaining 3/4 cup salsa. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top.
• 4. Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve, topped with scallions and sour cream.

LAYERED FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with peppers in a large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to the pan and stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn. Bring to a boil.
• Spoon 1 cup of the meat mixture onto the bottom a a 13x9-inch" pan, top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Spoon half of the remaining meat mixture over tortillas, sprinkle with half the cheese.
• Top with the remaining 6 tortillas and then the rest of the meat mixture. Cover it with foil.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven, uncover and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.