Rutledge Taco Casserole Potluck Food

POTLUCK TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Spoon meat into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in biscuit mix and pepper. Pour over meat. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5-10 minutes., Spread sour cream over top; sprinkle with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions and cheese. Freeze option: Cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap casserole; reheat on a lower oven rack until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Cool for 5-10 minutes, then top as directed.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let the sour cream come to room temperature while you prepare the meat. This will prevent it from curdling when baked as it won't be going from cold to hot right away.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
• Drain excess grease.
• Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Spread the refried beans in an even layer within a casserole dish. (Mine was 9 x 13" but varying sizes are fine.)
• Spread the sour cream over the refried beans.
• Top with cooked ground beef mixture, then with cheese.
• If you're preparing this head of time, let it cool and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

POW-WOW POTLUCK

Steps:

• Brown, crumble, and drain hamburger meat in a large skillet.
• In the same skillet, combine the cooked meat, beans, and sloppy joe sauce.
• Simmer until heated through, approximately 5-10 minutes.
• To serve, put a layer of corn chips (I use chili cheese Fritos) on the bottom of a plate.
• Top with the meat mixture, then top with the toppings of your choice.
• I normally put out shredded mexi blend cheese,diced tomatoes, chopped onions, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and sliced jalapenos, but use your imagination!
• Prep time includes chopping veggies and browning the hamburger meat.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE OLSEN

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups crumbled corn bread, 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, and 1/4 cup chopped celery; mix well. Place half of this mixture in a 2 quart baking dish. Spread 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken over corn bread layer. Combine 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; pour over chicken. Place remaining corn bread mixture over chicken; press mixture down. Set aside 20 minutes, then bake at 350* for 45 minutes.

MAZ'S TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 deg.
• Spray 12 x 8 casserole with Pam.
• Brown beef and onions, then add the garlic, tomatoes, olives, chilies, beans, corn, salsa and taco flavoring.
• Let simmer for 5 min.
• Crush about 1 cup or so of tortilla chips and sprinkle over bottom of baking dish.
• Add half of meat mixture.
• Sprinkle half of cheese over all.
• Repeat process.
• Bake for 20-25 min.

GROUND BEEF AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion, celery, and garlic in heavy skillet until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. In large bowl, combine meat mixture with remaining ingredients. Turn into a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake in 350* oven 30 minutes or until hot.

ONION STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Make stuffing: Cook 3 chopped onions in butter until yellow; add soft bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper, and parsley. Saute until slightly browned Remove from heat and add 1 egg beaten with 2 Tblsp. water.
• Make meatloaf: Combine ground beef, ground pork, 4 slices bread which have been soaked in warm water and drained well. Add 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper and 2 eggs; mix thoroughly. Line bottom and sides of a greased loaf pan with meat mixture. Fill center of pan with onion stuffing. Cover top with remaining meat mixture. Spread with 2 Tblsp. of butter and cover with 1/2 cup chili sauce. Bake in 400* oven for 1 1/2 hours.

RUTLEDGE TACO CASSEROLE (POTLUCK)

Steps:

• Brown hamburger, adding 1 cup chopped onion, and 1 cup chopped green pepper as the meat browns. Add 1 large can chili beans (without meat), 1 large can stewed tomatoes and season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, and extra hot chili powder, if desired. Layer meat and bean mixture in casserole with 1 package of corn tortillas. Top with grated cheese. Bake in 350* oven for 20-30 minutes. Variations: Add canned or left over corn, chopped olives to make it a mock tamale pie.