Belindas Mexican Casserole Food

MEXICAN LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute beef until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 2 minutes more. Add black beans, enchilada sauce, and green chiles. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared pan with a third the beef mixture. Place several tortillas over the meat to cover. Spread half the sour cream. Add another third the meat mixture, cover with tortillas, and spread remaining sour cream on top. Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Top casserole with crushed corn chips and Cheddar cheese, in that order. Sprinkle olives and tomatoes on top of the Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 35 minutes.

BELINDA'S MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice as usual adding one pkg. of taco seasoning as you cook. Brown ground beef, drain. Add second pkg. of taco seasoning, stir through. Add corn and ranch style beans, and cooked rice to skillet, mix well.
• Layer:
• In round baking dish, layer tortilla, meat mixture, then cheese. Repeat till top is reached, making cheese top of dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.

BELINDA'S MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Sauté the rice in the oil for a couple of minutes, until it starts to get lightly browned.
• Add broth, salsa, cumin, and garlic salt; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until done.

CHILI'S MARGARITA GRILLED CHICKEN AND BELINDA'S MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in margarita mix, tequila, and garlic in refrigerator for several hours, or overnight. (I soaked it overnight, and it was really flavorful.).
• Remove chicken from marinade, and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Preheat George Foreman or gas grill. Cook chicken just until cooked through (just until juices run clear-don't overcook, or it won't be as juicy).
• Serve with Mexican rice and black beans.
• Mexican Rice:.
• Cook rice in 1 tablespoon oil, until lightly browned.
• Add chicken broth, salsa, cumin, and garlic salt; cover pan and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.