Best 4 Leftover Roast Mexican Casserole Recipes

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.

LEFTOVER ROAST BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package in large saucepan. Stir in meat, pigeon peas and recaíto.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted.

LEFTOVER MEAT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange meat, vegetables and noodles in layers in a casserole dish, with noodles on top.
• Blend soups and gravy.
• Pour over top.
• Combine grated cheese with breadcrumbs and sprinkle on top.
• Bake at 350*F for 45 minutes.

LEFTOVER TEX-MEX PORK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat a 9 x 13 glass casserole dish with non-stick spray. Evenly distribute crushed tortilla chips over bottom of the dish.
• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium until butter foams. Add bell peppers, onions and garlic. Saute' until soft.
• Drain the canned tomatoes, reserving the juice. Crush them up some, just so not whole.
• Add pork to skillet with vegies. Add crushed tomatoes, basil and cumin. Slowly add some of reserved tomato juice and chicken stock. This is where you need to do a lot of taste-testing. You need enough to moisten the ingredients but not too soupy, probably 3/4 cup total. Bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. I also added a pinch of sugar to tone down the acidic taste.
• Pour over the chips. Top with Velvetta and cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 15 - 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.