Elaine's Mexican Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 519.0
  • Total Fat: 27.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.7 mg
  • Sodium: 917.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 25.7 g

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Introduction

This is an easy dish to make. Great as a leftover! Cut calories by using fat free refried beans and low fat cheeses. Add other ingredients such as jalepeno peppers or black olives to change it up! This is an easy dish to make. Great as a leftover! Cut calories by using fat free refried beans and low fat cheeses. Add other ingredients such as jalepeno peppers or black olives to change it up!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 lb lean hamburger
    5 tsp Lawry's Taco Seasoning Mix
    1 cup shredded Colby Cheese
    1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
    5 tbsp Chunky Salsa
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1/2 cup refried beans
    6 flour tortillas

Directions

Makes 6 servings of about 1 cup each.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a round casserole dish with Pam.

Brown the hamburger, then mix in Lawry's Taco Seasoning Mix as described on the packet.
Take the refried beans and microwave until it's warm--about 1 minute. Stir and observe how it is easy to spread now.
Take a tortillas and spread refried beans on it with a knife.
Spoon 2 tbsp of beef onto the refried bean layer.
Add a spoonful of Chunky Salsa
Sprinkle with chopped onion
Sprinkle with cheeses
Lay the tortilla into the baking dish.
Repeat to desired amount--I usually have room for 6 layers.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of last layer.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbling. Serve immediately.



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DRDOSSETT.