Merediths Southwest Casserole Recipes

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.

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.

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.

SOUTHWEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions in a pan. Drain the ground beef and return to the pan.
• Add all remaining ingredients and return to boil.
• Cook on medium high for 15 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
• Serve either on top of rice or with tortilla chips, sour cream, and/or cheese.

SOUTHWEST SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Arrange the squash, onions, and red bell pepper in the dish. Place in the microwave, and cook on High 10 minutes, stirring once, until tender.
• Gently mix the mushrooms, green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, cheese, and sour cream into the dish. Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Cover dish, and cook in the microwave 10 minutes on Medium-high power, or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, turning to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut into strips or cubes when cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.
• While the chicken bakes, bring water and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork.
• While the rice cooks, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place rice, vegetable mixture, chicken, 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, beans, and tomatoes in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Spoon into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes longer.

SOUTHWEST CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan or a large covered casserole dish.
• Combine both types of corn, tomatoes, corn muffin mix, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, onion, egg, and salt in a very large bowl and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm in the center, about 50 minutes.

SOUTHWEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil until tender.
• Add ground beef and brown, breaking apart with fork.
• Add chili powder, sugar.
• 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, olives and 1/2 cup water; simmer 1 hour.
• Combine corn meal with 1/2 cup water.
• Bring remaining 4 cups water to boil.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and corn meal; cook 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Spread half of corn meal mixture in bottom of deep 2-1/2 to 3-quart baking dish.
• Add bean mixture; spread remaining corn meal mixture over beans.
• Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer.

SOUTHWESTERN HOMINY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix all the ingredients together and pour into an ovenproof casserole dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes.