Make Ahead Mexican Layered Casserole
A hearty, layered Mexican casserole featuring seasoned ground meat, cheese, beans, and tomatoes, perfect for family dinners or gatherings with bold flavors and comforting textures.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. ground meat ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder ⓘ
- dash of garlic powder ⓘ
- 6 corn tortillas ⓘ
- 1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped
- dash of cumin ⓘ
- salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 medium-size can Ranch Style beans ⓘ
- 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown the ground meat with chopped onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the excess fat from the meat mixture.
- Layer in an extra large Pyrex baking dish: first, half of the meat mixture.
- Next, place all 6 corn tortillas over the meat layer.
- Then, add the remaining half of the meat mixture mixed with the canned Ranch Style beans.
- Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the meat and beans layer.
- Spread Ro-Tel tomatoes evenly over the cheese layer.
- Sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese on top of the tomatoes.
- Finally, spread the cream of chicken or mushroom soup over the cheese layer.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Uncover the casserole and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
668
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).