Mexican Mixed Bean Casserole Recipes

VEGGIE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, saute the carrots, celery, onion, green pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic. chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are tender.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil with water over medium heat.
• Add in the sliced mushrooms, green bell peppers, onion and garlic; simmer stirring often until onion is tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in the tomatoes (with juice, and break up slightly with a fork), beans, rice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; mix to combine.
• Simmer covered for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender, and the liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a large greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with mozza cheese over top.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted (also, can microwave at HIGH power for 2 minutes).

MEXICAN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom of the dish.
• In a large bowl combine the cubed cooked chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well to combine.
• Spoon HALF of the mixture over top of the tortilla chips in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with 2 cups (or more if desired) shredded cheese.
• Cover with remaining half of the chicken/bean mixture, then top with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
• Let stand for 5-6 minutes before serving.
• Spoon onto plates and top with sour cream and chopped tomatoes.

EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, and heat through.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°.
• Cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Rinse and drain the beans in a strainer. Mix the beef, beans, tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder in the ungreased baking pan.
• Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake 40 to 45 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot and bubbly. Carefully remove the lid, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Continue baking uncovered about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

MEXICAN LAYERED BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef with garlic, onion, green bell pepper and jalapenos (if using) drain fat then add in taco seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste; heat stirring for 1-2 minutes; transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Add in black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa; mix until well combined.
• Spoon 1/3 of the ground beef mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
• Arrange HALF (3 cups) of the crushed tortillas on top of the ground beef mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spoon another 1/3 of meat mixture on top of the cheese.
• Cover with remaining half (3 cups) of crushed chips then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spread the final layer of meat mixture on top then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Top the casserole with green onions and then chopped tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
• Let sit for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

MEXICAN MIXED BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring onions, peppers, tomatoes, water, garlic and seasoning mix to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently. Simmer on low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Add beans; mix well.
• Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary to make even layer. Top with layers of half each of the cheese and remaining bean mixture; cover with remaining tortillas and bean mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand 10 min.
• Serve topped with remaining ingredients.