Light Mexican Casserole Food

LOW CARB MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium high.
• Add the chicken breasts and garlic, and cook for a couple minutes until chicken is just starting to brown.
• Add the bell pepper, tomato, red onion, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Mix well and cook about 5 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender.
• Pour in the chicken stock and chilies. Cook another 5 minutes until stock is almost all evaporated.
• Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
• Place one tortilla in the bottom of the pan. Top with 1/2 of the chicken and veggies, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Place the second tortilla on top and spread the remaining chicken and veggies over it, then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are crispy.
• Sprinkle with fresh cilantro (if using) and slice into 6 pieces.

EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans and corn, and cook just until heated through.
• Spread crushed tortilla chips in bottom of prepared baking dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over the beef layer, and then sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream layer.
• Bake in preheated 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese and return to oven to bake another 5 minutes or just until the cheese starts to melt.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Boil chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken breasts to a cutting board to cool. Reserve and cool chicken broth.
• Shred the cooled chicken breasts and put into a large bowl; add cheese cubes, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, cream of chicken soup, and cream of mushroom soup and stir.
• Individually dip about half the tortillas into the cooled liquid from poaching the chicken; arrange into the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Spread the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
• Individually dip the remaining tortillas into the water and arrange atop the chicken mixture. Sprinkle chili powder over the tortillas.
• Bake in preheated oven until the top layer of tortillas begin to turn golden brown and crunchy, 30 to 45 minutes.

LIGHT MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the water, flour, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., In a small bowl, combine beans and salsa. Place two tortillas in a round 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the beef mixture, bean mixture and corn; repeat layers. Top with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes if desired.

30 MINUTE LIGHT TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, heat oil and add onion and garlic - saute for about 5 minutes until soft. Add meat and taco seasoning, cooking until meat is browned. Rinse and drain grease from the meat. Add beans and salsa. Mix well and cook to thicken.
• Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with about 25 tortilla chips. Gently press down the chips to break into bite-sized pieces. Spread the meat mixture over the chips. Top with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Top with favorite optional toppings, and serve with remaining tortilla chips.

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Be sure to cook your rice if you haven't already (if you are just reading this and just now realized you don't have any cooked rice and don't want to wait, consider switching to quinoa, which cooks much more quickly than brown rice. Instant brown rice also works in a pinch).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large casserole dish (9x13 inch or similar) with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Continue to sauté until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 additional minute.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice and Greek yogurt until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
• Assemble the casserole: Spread the beans into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the beans.
• Scatter the tomatoes with green chilis over the top.
• Spoon the rice and ground beef mixture on top of the tomatoes, spreading it into an even layer.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cupmozzarella.
• Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Turn the oven to broil, then continue cooking until the cheese is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 additional minutes, watching carefully so that the cheese does not burn.
• Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions, and serve.

HEALTHY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray large 9 by 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and swirl oil to coat.
• Cook veggies: Add onion and garlic, saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add bell pepper and mushrooms; saute for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl and return skillet to the stove.
• Cook meat: To the skillet, add ground turkey and saute for 5 minutes, constantly stirring and breaking into small pieces with spatula. Transfer to the bowl with veggies.
• Combine: Add remaining ingredients to the bowl: taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, pinch of cayenne, black beans, green chiles, corn and 1 1/2 cans of tomato sauce. Stir well.
• Assemble: Lay 6 tortillas in previously prepared baking dish overlapping a bit. Spread half of meat veggie mixture, topping with 4 tortillas, followed by remaining meat mixture, finishing with 6 tortillas overlapping and spread remaining tomato sauce on top.
• Bake: Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onion and cilantro, cut into 8 slices with serrated knife and serve warm with lime wedges, avocado and yogurt/sour cream, if desired.

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 or 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and crumble with a spoon. Cook until browned, 6-7 minutes.
• Add the onion and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in the taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Add the tomatoes and corn and stir to combine.
• Spread 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Layer 4 halves of tortilla over the sauce so that the bottom of the pan is covered.
• Layer 1/3 of the beef mixture, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
• Place a second layer of tortillas on top and layer 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
• Repeat this process one more time for the third layer. Place the remaining tortilla halves over the top and spread the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese over the top.
• Cover with foil that's been sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
• Let sit for 5 minutes to firm up, then top with garnishes if desired and serve.

SUPER TASTY LITE MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring broth and 1 can of chiles to a boil in a large skillet. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until chicken is done turning once. Remove chicken to a plate and reserving cooking liquid for later. Allow chicken to cool and shred meat.
• Saute 1 can of chiles and onion in heated olive oil for 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved liquid, enchilada sauce, milk, cream cheese, Monterey Jack and stir well. Stir in shredded chicken, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray and place 4 tortillas in the bottom. Spread 2 cups of chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice ending up with the chicken mixture on top. Top with crushed tortillas and cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until throughly heated. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

VEGAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease 9×13 inch baking pan.
• Dice the bell peppers, jalapeno, and onion. Add small amount of cooking spray or oil to large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeno, and onions, and sprinkle with half of cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and oregano. Stir to coat evenly, then cook for 3-5 minutes until veggies begin to soften. Remove and set aside. Repeat the roasting process with the corn, sprinkling with remaining half of cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and oregano. Remove from heat after 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle all roasted veggies with a little bit of salt and toss to coat.
• Cut the tortillas into thin strips. Put the refried beans in a bowl and mix with a little bit of water to make them easier to spread.
• To create casserole, spread a little bit of sauce (about 1/2 cup) on the bottom of the pan. Start by layering in this order: half of the tortilla strips, all the refried black beans, half of the veggies (peppers, onions, and corn), half of the sauce, half of the cheese. Repeat by creating new layer with remaining half of tortilla strips, veggies, sauce, and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted. Serve with guacamole, fresh cilantro, and additional chopped black olives.