Layered Chex Mex Casserole Food

LAYERED CHEX® MEX CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In ungreased 8-inch square baking dish, spread 2 1/2 cups of the cereal. Spoon beans evenly over cereal. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon salsa evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cereal and 1 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Serve hot or cold with sour cream.

LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown meat; drain.
• Add corn and salsa; cook until thoroughly heated.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons olives; stir remaining olives into meat mixture.
• Combine cottage cheese and sour cream.
• In 2 quart casserole, layer 2 cups chips, half of meat mixture, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and half of cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers; cover.
• Bake at 350° F for 35 minutes.
• Stand up remaining chips around edge of casserole. Top casserole with tomato, reserved olives and remaining Cheddar cheese. Continue baking 10 minutes.