Mexican Mixed Bean Casserole Food

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.

MEXICAN MIXED BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring onions, peppers, tomatoes, water, garlic and seasoning mix to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently. Simmer on low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Add beans; mix well.
• Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary to make even layer. Top with layers of half each of the cheese and remaining bean mixture; cover with remaining tortillas and bean mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand 10 min.
• Serve topped with remaining ingredients.

MIXED BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Fry onion, garlic, mushrooms and leek in a pan in the olive oil until softened.
• Rinse and drain mixed beans and kidney beans and add to pan.
• Add tomatoes and heat through.
• Combine the parmesan and the grated parsnip in a bowl and put aside.
• Place the bean mixture in an oven proof casserole dish.
• Cover with the parmesan and parsnip mixture and sprinkle over some olive oil.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until brown and crispy.

MEXICAN BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°.
• Cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Rinse and drain the beans in a strainer. Mix the beef, beans, tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder in the ungreased baking pan.
• Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake 40 to 45 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot and bubbly. Carefully remove the lid, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Continue baking uncovered about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

MEXICAN LAYERED BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef with garlic, onion, green bell pepper and jalapenos (if using) drain fat then add in taco seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste; heat stirring for 1-2 minutes; transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Add in black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa; mix until well combined.
• Spoon 1/3 of the ground beef mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
• Arrange HALF (3 cups) of the crushed tortillas on top of the ground beef mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spoon another 1/3 of meat mixture on top of the cheese.
• Cover with remaining half (3 cups) of crushed chips then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spread the final layer of meat mixture on top then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Top the casserole with green onions and then chopped tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
• Let sit for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

MEXICAN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom of the dish.
• In a large bowl combine the cubed cooked chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well to combine.
• Spoon HALF of the mixture over top of the tortilla chips in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with 2 cups (or more if desired) shredded cheese.
• Cover with remaining half of the chicken/bean mixture, then top with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
• Let stand for 5-6 minutes before serving.
• Spoon onto plates and top with sour cream and chopped tomatoes.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil with water over medium heat.
• Add in the sliced mushrooms, green bell peppers, onion and garlic; simmer stirring often until onion is tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in the tomatoes (with juice, and break up slightly with a fork), beans, rice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; mix to combine.
• Simmer covered for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender, and the liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a large greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with mozza cheese over top.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted (also, can microwave at HIGH power for 2 minutes).

FIVE-BEAN CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a casserole dish and fry the onion and peppers for 10 mins over a medium heat until the onion is golden brown. Add the garlic and spices, and fry for 1 min. Pour in the tomatoes, both cans of beans, 50ml water, then add the sugar and season. Simmer, stirring regularly, for 15-20 mins until thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions. Serve the chilli on the rice and scatter over the coriander. Top with a spoonful of soured cream, or guacamole, if you like.