MEXICAN SPINACH CASSEROLE
This is a great way to sneak veggies into a meal.Feel free to substitute ground turkey for an even healthier dish.
Provided by susan carey
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix taco seasoning into raw ground meat before cooking it.I find this makes the meat taste more flavorful than sprinkling on after cooking.
- 2. Brown ground meat until fully cooked on medium heat.After cooked, add water and simmer 3 minutes on low until some of the water is cooked off but not all of it.
- 3. While meat is cooking, microwave or cook frozen spinach until just warm. Squeeze out most of the liquid.Too much liquid in the meat or spinach makes for soggy tortillas. Too little makes it a bit dry.
- 4. Spray casserole with cooking spray.First layer 3 tortillas to cover bottom of pan. May overlap slightly.If your size tortilla doesn't fit, just tear them in half to make fit your oval casserole or 9x13 pan.
- 5. Divide your meat and cooked spinach for 3 layers.On top of tortillas, spread meat then spinach. Continue for 2 more layers. End with tortillas.
- 6. Cover casserole with lid or foil. Bake 325 for 45 minutes until hot.Top with shredded mozzarella and bake 5 more minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- 7. You may make this recipe to serve 4 by using an 8x8 casserole, 1 lb meat, 1 package taco seasoning, 6 tortillas, 1 box spinach, 1/2 cup water and 1 cup cheese.Still takes about 30-40 minutes to heat through in oven.
- 8. I serve with shredded lettuce,salsa and sour cream.You may add sliced black olives to your layering.May use shredded leftover cooked chicken-very versatile recipe.
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Alice Alice
[email protected]This is the best Mexican spinach casserole I've ever had. I highly recommend it.
Saugat Lamichhane
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Mexican food and this casserole is one of my favorites. It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Daniel Zain
[email protected]This casserole is perfect for a crowd. It's easy to double or triple the recipe.
Md Bakul Molla
[email protected]I love the cheesy, flavorful sauce in this casserole. It's the perfect comfort food.
Nasir Just
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Wanda Wallace
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes. This Mexican spinach casserole is definitely a keeper.
Thelma Thebe
[email protected]I love that this casserole is healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
FARABI CHOWDHURY
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a budget-friendly meal. It's inexpensive to make and it feeds a crowd.
Muhammad ayoub katbar 4 you
[email protected]I made this casserole for my family and they loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up.
Ajay Salhan
[email protected]This casserole is perfect for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it reheats well.
Tshegofatso Mmolawa
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I love this casserole. It's a great way to get my daily dose of spinach.
Palesa Ditha
[email protected]This casserole is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
melkamu abebaw
[email protected]I made a few substitutions to the recipe and it still turned out great. I used frozen spinach instead of fresh and I added a can of black beans.
Hania Shahzaib
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tydarrious Williams
[email protected]This is the best Mexican spinach casserole I've ever had. The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect.
Mostafa Ibrahim
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Bilalyaseen Bilalyaseen
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Juan Gurov
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but this casserole changed my mind. It was cheesy, flavorful, and the spinach was perfectly cooked.
Haider_ _ 74
[email protected]This Mexican spinach casserole was a hit! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.