Indulge yourself in a culinary journey with Renee's Nacho Casserole, where the flavors of Tex-Mex and comfort food harmoniously intertwine. This delectable casserole features layers of crispy tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and fresh, vibrant toppings. Every bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, from the satisfying crunch of the chips to the savory filling and the gooey, melted cheese. Elevate your nacho experience with three additional recipes included in this article: a classic nacho cheese sauce, a zesty Pico de Gallo salsa, and a creamy guacamole. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to create a homemade nacho feast that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones.
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BEEFY NACHO CASSEROLE
We're officially giving our permission to add nachos to the meal plan.
Provided by Julia Levy
Categories Casserole
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with oven rack in top third of oven. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika, and cook, stirring often, until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in salsa, taco sauce, and broth; cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro.
- Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch, 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Spread one-third of the chips (about 2 cups) on bottom. Top with half of the beef mixture (about 3 cups). Spread another layer of tortilla chips over beef, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Top with remaining half of beef mixture, and sprinkle with remaining chips and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake in preheated oven until mixture is starting to bubble around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
NACHO CHEESE CASSEROLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 total servings (8 servings per pan)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vegetable oil and flour. Cook, whisking, until it begins to bubble; let it bubble for 1 minute. Pour in the enchilada sauce, chicken broth, cumin and some salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer while you prepare the meat.
- For the meat: Brown the ground beef with the garlic and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the fat and stir in the cumin and salt to combine. Stir the meat into the simmering sauce and shut off the heat.
- For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9-by-13-inch aluminum foil baking dish and one 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Break up the chips by crushing the bag slightly with your hands. Make sure not to over crush the chips; you're looking for pieces, not crumbs. Mix together the cheeses in a medium bowl.
- Divide a third of the broken chips between the prepared baking dishes. Top each with a quarter of the beef mixture and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat, adding another layer of chips, beef mix and cheese to each. Finish by dividing the remaining chips between the baking dishes. Top each with 2/3 cup cheese.
- Cover the glass baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until bubbly, another 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the toppings: Top the cooked casserole with the shredded romaine, diced Roma tomatoes, sour cream and sliced black olives and green onions before serving.
- Allow the aluminum foil baking dish to cool completely while the other is baking. Once cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Transfer to the freezer.
- To bake from frozen, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Unwrap the baking dish and re-cover with foil. Bake, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with another batch of the toppings.
NACHO CHIP CASSEROLE
A sure crowd pleaser, this recipe uses nacho cheese tortilla chips, tomatoes with green chile peppers and cream of mushroom soup. And for the finicky eater, you can use cream of celery soup instead. Serve with sour cream, or the toppings of your choice.
Provided by Kathy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium skillet over high heat, brown the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste; drain fat. Stir in diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- Cover the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch baking dish with nacho-flavor tortilla chips. Pour in the meat mixture. Top with remaining tortilla chips and about 12 slices of processed cheese food, or enough to cover the entire surface of the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 69.5 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1145.5 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
LAYERED NACHO CASSEROLE
When I want to have nachos, I usually throw this casserole together. You get all of the toppings in one bite!
Provided by Maureen Maguire
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. If using raw meat, brown meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain meat and return to skillet.
- 2. Add taco sauce to meat, and let simmer until meat mixture has thickened; about 10 minutes.
- 3. Pour meat mixture into an 8x8 casserole dish, and spread along bottom of dish.
- 4. Spread refried beans evenly over the top of the meat mixture.
- 5. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the refried beans.
- 6. Crush about half the bag of Nacho chips over the cheese, covering the entire top of the casserole.
- 7. Cover the casserole with foil, and place in a 350 degree oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
- 8. Remove the foil from the casserole, and return it to the oven to bake another 10 minutes.
- 9. Serve the casserole with any Nacho toppings of your choice., and enjoy!
BEEF NACHO CASSEROLE
A simple meal to whip up in less than an hour that even the kids are sure to love. Layers of seasoned ground beef, corn, tortilla chips and cheese are baked under a layer of Colby cheese. Monterey Jack is also good in place of the Colby cheese.
Provided by LUNCH*LADY
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain grease. Remove from the heat, and stir the salsa, corn, mayonnaise and chili powder into the beef. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, tortilla chips and cheese twice, ending with cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and dish is thoroughly heated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1127.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
NACHO CASSEROLE
Make and share this Nacho Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CHILI SPICE
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, dressing and soup. Spoon evenly into ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish.
- Spread tomatoes and beans on top of beef mixture. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. Cut a 12x9 inch sheet of foil; spray with cooking spray. Cover dish with foil, sprayed side down.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover dish; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly. Top with with chips, lettuce, green onions and olives before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.2, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 692.2, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 30.6
NACHO SKILLET CASSEROLE
Start with classic nacho ingredients and blend them with ground beef and easy canned corn and peppers for a quick skillet supper.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in sugar, oregano, chili powder, kidney beans, tomato sauce and corn. Simmer 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is desired consistency.
- Sprinkle tortilla chips evenly over meat mixture; top with cheese. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will result in a tastier and more flavorful casserole.
- Don't overcook the ground beef. Otherwise, it will become tough and dry. Cook it until it is just browned through.
- Use a variety of cheeses. This will give the casserole a more complex and interesting flavor. A good combination is cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. In addition to the classic nacho toppings like sour cream, salsa, and guacamole, you could also try adding things like black beans, corn, or even pineapple.
- Make sure to serve the casserole hot. This is when it will be at its best.
Conclusion:
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground beef. It is also a quick and easy meal to make on a busy weeknight. The casserole is cheesy, gooey, and flavorful, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.
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