Fiesta Casserole is a colorful and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with a variety of ingredients, including ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa, corn, black beans, and cheese. The casserole is then baked until it is bubbly and golden brown. This hearty and delicious dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
The Fiesta Casserole recipe in the article is a classic version of this dish. It is made with simple, everyday ingredients that are easy to find. There are also two other variations of the casserole included in the article: a slow cooker version and a vegetarian version. The slow cooker version is perfect for busy weeknights, and the vegetarian version is a great option for those who do not eat meat.
No matter which version of Fiesta Casserole you choose to make, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and easy-to-make dish. It is perfect for a casual dinner with friends or family, or it can be served as a main course at a party or potluck.
MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE
Provided by Bobby Deen
Categories turkey Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Casserole/Gratin Healthy Potluck Small Plates
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onions and zucchini and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, 2/3 cup water, and the corn. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
- 3. Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay 4 tortillas over the salsa, and spoon half of the meat mixture on top. Cover with 3/4 cup of the salsa and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Top with 4 more tortillas and the remaining 3/4 cup salsa. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top.
- 4. Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve, topped with scallions and sour cream.
CHEESY FIESTA BEEF CASSEROLE
Over the years I've tweaked this recipe to end up with a wonderful, quick weeknight meal. Feel free to spice it up with jalapenos, if you prefer a little more heat. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, picante sauce and chili powder., In a bowl, combine soup, tomatoes and green chiles. In a lightly greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half the chips, beef mixture, soup mixture and cheeses. Repeat layers., Microwave on medium-high, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, about 12 minutes. If desired, top with avocado and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
FIESTA TACO CASSEROLE
Have a flavor fiesta with taco fixin's baked into a casserole.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and additional salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g
MEXICAN FIESTA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
We ate this Mexican-inspired breakfast casserole once at a buffet brunch when we were on an organizing group for the church fiestas, and we both liked it so much that I came home and worked on recreating the recipe for our family.
Provided by rlt11_NMC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Mix water and dry milk together in a large bowl. Add chorizo, tortillas, eggs, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, green chile, pepper Jack cheese, bell pepper, and green onions. Mix well. Pour into the prepared dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the middle is set, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven; spread sour cream on top and sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Return to the oven to melt cheese, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 265.9 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 642.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Let the pie crusts stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or until they're easy to handle.
- Stir the salsa, soup, sour cream, cheese, corn, chicken and beans in a large bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Unfold the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Lay the crusts side-by-side so that they overlap by about 3 inches in the center. Press the seam to seal. Roll the pie crust into a 14 x 10-inch rectangle. Place the pie crust over the chicken mixture. Trim the excess crust from the edge. Cut several slits in the crust.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
BEEF FIESTA CASSEROLE
I've been making this casserole since my boys were young--it's one of their favorites. It's a great budget dish and perfect for when you need your TexMex "fix"! It also freezes well--I usually make it in two smaller casseroles; one for dinner tonight and one to freeze for later!
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Meat
Time 1h5m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Grease a 3-quart casserole.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over med-high heat until browned; drain.
- Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, beans, salt, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
- Stir to combine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Pour into prepared casserole.
- Add macaroni and mix well to combine all.
- Sprinkle with cheese, add jalapeño slices if desired; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.
MEXICAN FIESTA CASSEROLE RECIPE RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by HotDishHomemaker
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large sauté pan, add the Red Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper, Onion and the oil. Sauté just until the veggies are tender, then transfer them to a large bowl. 3. Now add the Ground Beef or Turkey to the sauté pan and brown the meat. Drain then add the Taco Mix and the Water and heat until thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly. 4. In a small bowl combine the Sour Cream and the Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup, set aside. 5. Add the Corn and the Rice to the bowl with the Peppers and Onion. 6. Now stir the Soup mixture in with the Corn and Rice mixture. Add 1 Tablespoon of the Chopped Cilantro into the mixture as well. 7. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the Rice and Corn mixture into the bottom of the pan and spread into an even layer. 8. Next spread the Ground Beef or Ground Turkey mixture evenly over the first layer. 9. Cover the baking dish with foil and pop it into the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. All ovens cook differently so check at 20 minutes. You want the Casserole to be heated through and slightly bubbly. 10. When the Casserole is done remove it from the oven, remove the foil and evenly spread the Cheese on top of the Casserole. 11. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the Cheese is melted. 12. Remove the Casserole from the Oven and sprinkle the Cilantro, Black Olives and Tomatoes on top. 13. Wait 5-8 minutes before serving. If you cut into the Casserole right away, it can fall apart, just like lasagna! ~ Serve this Casserole with a side of Sour Cream.
FIESTA FRITTATA CASSEROLE
Quick and easy, this casserole is the perfect summer dish. Cheese, diced chile peppers, green onion, fresh parsley, corn, and other tasty ingredients are whisked into eggs and baked. This veggie treat is great for picnics, parties, and other summertime gatherings. You can cut the cooked casserole into small squares and serve with toothpicks and salsa for dipping.
Provided by Roxanne E. Chan
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Frittata Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, green onion, and parsley. Mix in the corn, black beans, red pepper, and bacon bits. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve with the fresh salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 152.4 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 575.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
TURKEY FIESTA ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
I came up with this when I had some left over turkey to use. It can easily be made with chicken or any other meat you like. Serve it up with some rice and beans and some condiments (salsa, sliced avocado, and sour cream). I hope you like it.
Provided by Michelle Wise
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and saute until onion is translucent (approx. 8-10 min.). Add the olives, tomatoes, and corn and heat until warm. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 2. Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet. In a medium pot, heat the enchilada sauce. Using a pair of tongs, place a corn tortilla (one at a time) in the oil allowing it to slightly cook (approx. 20-30 sec.). Flip the tortilla over and repeat. Remove the tortilla and dunk it in the warm enchilada sauce to coat. Place the tortilla on the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish or pan. Continue this until you have covered the bottom of the pan (approx. 6 tortillas) You will overlap the tortilla a little doing this.
- 3. Spread half of the vegetable mixture on top of the tortillas. Next, sprinkle half of the shredded turkey on top of the vegetables. Spoon some of the enchilada sauce on top of the turkey (approx. 1/2 c.). Lastly, sprinkle one third of the shredded cheese on top of the sauce. Put another layer of tortillas as described in step 2 on top. Repeat this step.
- 4. Place the remaining enchilada sauce or just enough to cover the top of the tortillas and sprinkle with the last one third of cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until bubbly.
FIESTA BEAN CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the beans, onion, green chilies and cumin. Place eight crackers in an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Top with half of the bean mixture; layer with remaining crackers and bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., In a small bowl, combine the milk, mayonnaise and egg; pour over cheese. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream and olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 31g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 1103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Make and share this Fiesta Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by paula giles
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 1 13X9 CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut chicken in small pieces.
- (I use boneless chicken breast) Mix everthing EXCEPT DORITOS AND BROTH.
- Mash chips in bag. You add the cheese to the chicken and soups. The
- In 9x13 dish; Layer Doritos, chicken/soup mixt. ,Doritos, chicken/soup, etc.
- chicken broth you pour over the casserole just before you put in into the oven.
- BAKE 375F degrees for 30 MINUTES.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4269.2, Fat 255.4, SaturatedFat 78.6, Cholesterol 509.2, Sodium 12073.3, Carbohydrate 305, Fiber 18, Sugar 27.1, Protein 186.4
CHICKEN FIESTA CASSEROLE
This is a recipe that my mom made a lot when we had left over tortillas. I loved it when the tortillas were crunchy and smothered in cheese. :D Posted for Zaar World Tour 05
Provided by Amis227
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- PREHEAT oven to 375°F
- Brown the chicken with the onion and peppers in a large skillet, stirring frequently; drain.
- Stir in salsa, cream of mushroom, tomatoes and corn; bring to boil.
- Place 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary onto the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortillas; top with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with the remaining 6 tortillas. Cover with foil.
- BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove from oven; uncover. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Turn off the oven and replace the dish untils the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot with a salad, chips or cold fruit on the side. Don't forget the sour cream!
- Note: Sometimes Mom would add spices or salsa to the cheese topping. Or Ortega chiles. I loved it when she added some salt & pepper with garlic and the the Ortegas. This is still one of my favorite meals. :D. Especially when we had a fruit salad on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 1266.7, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 6.4, Protein 33.9
LAYERED FIESTA CASSEROLE
Make and share this Layered Fiesta Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Margie99
Categories Onions
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brown meat with peppers in a large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to the pan and stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn. Bring to a boil.
- Spoon 1 cup of the meat mixture onto the bottom a a 13x9-inch" pan, top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Spoon half of the remaining meat mixture over tortillas, sprinkle with half the cheese.
- Top with the remaining 6 tortillas and then the rest of the meat mixture. Cover it with foil.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven, uncover and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
FIESTA TACO CASSEROLE
Have a flavor fiesta with taco fixin's baked into a casserole.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and additional salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g
FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Make and share this Fiesta Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sweetcakes
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375*. Lightly grease 2 quart casserole.
- In a large bowl combine sour cream, 1/3 cup milk, onion, garlic salt, cumin, hot pepper sauce, soup, spinach, chilies and pimento. Blend well.
- In another bowl combine chicken and cheese, toss lightly.
- Spoon half spinach mixture into casserole, sprinkle with half chicken mixture. Repeat layers.
- Beat egg whites to soft peak. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, 3/4 cup milk, butter and egg yolks. Beat at low speed until moistened, beat 4 minutes at high speed.
- Fold in egg whites. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE
My Little Brother and the whole Family love this recipe. My brother gets mad if we make this without him here.
Provided by Katie D'Angelo
Categories Casseroles
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Cook Chicken and chop up into pieces. Set the Oven temp at 325 degrees.
- 2. take a large bowl mix together milk, diced chilies or Jalapenos, chopped onion, cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup from can. (Don't dilute the soup that's what the milk is for). If you don't like mushrooms then use two cans of the cream of chicken soup.
- 3. take a greased 9x13x2 casserole dish. And your going to layer everything. Starting the chips first. then your sauce, chicken pieces and cheese. layer 2 or 3 times. Ending with cheese.
- 4. once you finished layering. Then put in oven at 325 degrees and Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is all melted and golden brown.
- 5. Let cool for a few minutes then serve and enjoy.
FIESTA TACO CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350°.2. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.3. Place broken tortilla chips in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Top with beef mixture. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.4. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and salsa.1 SERVING: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 205) Fat 23g (Saturated 11g) Cholesterol 75mg Sodium 590mg Carbohydrates 19g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 23g.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
FIESTA TATER TOT® CASSEROLE
We invented this recipe one night after one of us wanted Tater Tot® casserole for supper, while the other wanted Mexican...It's SUPER easy and SUPER yummy! Baking the Tater Tots® before layering may be unnecessary but we wanted to make sure they had a chance to crisp up. The whole family LOVED this dish! Hope you do too!
Provided by 2macs114
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable Tater Tots¨
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef, green onion, and 1/2 package taco seasoning. Cook and stir mixture until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- Combine remaining taco seasoning mix with tomato soup, nacho cheese soup, and milk in a saucepan; heat soup mixture until just boiling.
- Layer potato nuggets in the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potato nuggets begin to crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Spoon ground beef mixture over potato nuggets; pour in soup mixture.
- Bake until soup mixture is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle casserole with Mexican cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1401.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
FIESTA CASSEROLE
This recipe is really good. It can be made into 2 smaller casseroles bake 1 and freeze 1 for later. To bake a frozen casserole, thaw first. Other meats can be substituted for the ground beef. Try shredded chicken. Yum!
Provided by Marie Freeman
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a skillet, over medium heat, brown the first 6 ingredients.
- 2. Drain off the fat if necessary. Add salsa, black beans, enchilada sauce, corn, & spinach.
- 3. Add cream cheese, sour cream, & olives. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 4. Layer 1 cup of crushed fritos, 1/2 of the meat mixture, 3/4 cup cheese, 1 cup crushed fritos, the rest of the meat mixture, & the remainder of the cheese into a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible for the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different variations of the recipe. For example, try using different types of beans, corn, or salsa.
- If you're short on time, you can use canned or frozen ingredients. Just be sure to drain and rinse them well before using.
- Serve the casserole with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or shredded cheese.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the casserole for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Fiesta casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, can be tailored to your own preferences, and is always a crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that everyone will love, give fiesta casserole a try!
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