Description
Mexican casserole brings together classic comfort ingredients that practically dance on your plate. Layers of seasoned ground beef, cheese, and tortillas create a quick weeknight dinner that fills hungry bellies with zesty southwestern flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ¼-ounce package taco seasoning
Grains and Beans:
- 3 ½ cups boiled egg noodles
- 15 ¼-ounce can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
Sauces and Vegetables:
- 15-ounce can corn kernels (drained)
- 1 cup mild salsa with chunks
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup taco sauce
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 325°F and grab a 9×13-inch baking dish for assembling the casserole.
- Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, then thoroughly drain excess fat.
- Cook 3 ½ cups of egg noodles according to package directions, then drain completely.
- Drain 1 (15-ounce) can of corn kernels and 1 (15 ¼-ounce) can of kidney beans, rinsing beans thoroughly.
- Add browned beef, cooked noodles, drained corn, 1 cup salsa, ¼ cup black olives, drained beans, ¼ cup taco sauce, entire package of taco seasoning, and ½ cup tomato sauce into the baking dish.
- Mix all ingredients until evenly combined and spread smoothly across the dish.
- Slide casserole into preheated oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes until everything is steaming hot and slightly bubbling around edges.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Fresh corn kernels work great as a substitute for canned corn, adding a sweeter flavor and crunchier texture.
- For extra richness, sprinkle shredded cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking to create a melted, golden topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg