Mexican Taters And Beans Recipes

MEXICAN TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° and lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Using a large cast iron pan or large skillet, add ground beef, onions, garlic, seasonings and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat until ground beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain and return to pan.
• Pour enchilada sauce, black beans, Rotel, green chiles and sour cream into ground beef mixture, stir.
• Add mixture to baking dish, sprinkle both types of shredded cheese over mixture and neatly layer tater tots on top of cheese.
• Bake uncovered for approximately 45 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and mixture is heated thoroughly.
• Carefully remove from oven and enjoy.

MEXICAN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion, and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato, and jalapeno, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.
• Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.