Best 6 Mexicali Bake Recipes

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Start browning meat in a large skillet adding the chopped onion and green pepper-drain excess fat.
• After browning meat, stir in taco seasoning mix, corn (non-drained), and entire jar of picante sauce.
• Simmer mixture on med heat approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While meat is simmering, preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix Mexican cornbread mix and your 2/3 cup milk in a medium mixing bowl; set aside. Pour about 1/2 of mixture into 9-inch casserole dish then cover with 1/2 bag of shredded cheese. Repeat-layering the two cover top with cornbread mixture-spreading over entire casserole.
• Bake in oven for approximately 25 minutes or until brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes then serve.
• Add sour cream to taste.

MEXICALI SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook and stir the meat, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is browned. Drain off the excess fat.
• 2. Stir in the tomato sauce, UNDRAINED corn, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, the chili powder, cayenne, if using, pepper and olives. Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, while preparing the cornmeal topping.
• 3. Mix the milk, cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and eggs.
• 4. Turn the hot meat mixture into an ungreased 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole.
• 5. Immediately pour the topping onto the meat mixture.
• 6. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the topping comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.

MEXICALI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brown meat with onion in large skillet; drain. Stir in beans, taco sauce, green chilies, chili powder, salt and oregano. Spoon into 2-quart shallow baking dish; set aside.
• Bring milk just to boil in medium saucepan. Gradually add cereal, stirring constantly. Cook on medium heat 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Add cheese; stir until melted. Spread over meat mixture in baking dish.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

MEXICAN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the black beans and fajita spice mix, stir together and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the tomatoes and simmer over a low heat for 10 mins.
• Cut the tortillas in half. Lightly grease a 2-litre baking dish. Spread a third of the bean mixture over the base of the dish, followed by 3 tbsp of the cheese and a layer of tortillas. Repeat the process, finishing with a tortilla layer on top. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Bake for 15 mins until golden.

QUICK MEXICALI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine soup, diced tomatoes with chiles, sour cream, milk, taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and 1/2 of the cheese. Just before baking in the oven, add crushed tortilla chips and combine evenly. Put in a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 7X11-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove wrappers from the canned tamales.
• Slice tamales into 1-inch pieces.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sliced tamales, enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, corn, and 1 cup tortilla chips.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining tortilla chips and cheese on top.
• Sprinkle the top with chopped jalapeno.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes.
• You can eat this dish as is, or top with hot sauce or sour cream if desired.