**Dive into the vibrant flavors of the Southwest with our tantalizing casserole recipes!**
Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of the American Southwest, where bold spices, fresh ingredients, and hearty comfort food collide. Our collection of mouthwatering casserole recipes promises to transport your taste buds to a fiesta of flavors. From the classic Green Chile Chicken Casserole, a New Mexican staple, to the zesty Black Bean and Corn Casserole, a vegetarian delight, each dish captures the essence of the Southwest's rich culinary heritage.
Savor the smoky warmth of our Pueblo Pork Casserole, a tribute to the Native American Pueblo people. Indulge in the tantalizing fusion of Mexican and American flavors in our Taco Casserole, a Tex-Mex favorite. And for a unique twist, try our refreshing Southwest Quinoa Casserole, a healthy and flavorful vegetarian option.
These easy-to-follow recipes are perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Each casserole is a symphony of textures and colors, featuring tender meats, crisp vegetables, and a symphony of spices. Whether you prefer the heat of chili peppers or the subtle smokiness of cumin, our curated selection offers something for every palate.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary adventure inspired by the vibrant spirit of the Southwest. Let these casseroles warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds, bringing the flavors of the desert to your dinner table.
SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This is a recipe I developed after tweaking many other recipes. It has become a real favorite in my household! Easily adjustable to your preference of spiciness as well. Also easy to change to your liking by adding other veggies or peppers. Save time by cooking extra chicken ahead of time when making other chicken dishes. Serve with your choice of toppings, like sour cream, guacamole, sliced avocados, sliced black olives, or whatever else you like!
Provided by Lisa F.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
- Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1127.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE
Plan ahead and put this party-ready casserole in the freezer for your next big get-together! Once it's thawed, top with tortilla chips, and bake for a cheesy-crunchy crowd pleaser that packs tons of flavor and just the right amount of heat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeño chiles; cook about 6 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in flour and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually beat in broth with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; stir pasta into sauce with chicken, frozen corn and black beans. Pour pasta mixture into baking dish, and pour enchilada sauce over top.
- Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and sauce is bubbling around edges. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and red onion just before serving.
- To freeze: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with foil, making sure foil is as smooth as possible, as wrinkled foil may get stuck in sauce during freezing process. Leave enough overhang to lift casserole out of dish. Spray foil with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate sauce 30 to 40 minutes before assembling casserole. Mix sauce with cooked pasta, chicken, frozen corn and beans; spread in lined baking dish (do not add enchilada sauce); cover tightly with another layer of foil. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Remove foil, and transfer to 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and thaw in refrigerator until completely thawed, at least 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove cover, and top with enchilada sauce. Bake 20 minutes; top with crushed tortilla chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly around edges (165°F in center). Let stand 15 minutes. Top with cilantro and red onion just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 910 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
SOUTHWEST VEGGIE AND RICE CASSEROLE
Provided by Beth Moncel
Categories Bean Rice Bake Dinner Casserole/Gratin
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened. Add the jalapeño and bell peppers, zucchini, chili powder, and salt to the skillet and stir to combine. Raise the heat to medium and continue to sauté until the vegetables are soft and no liquid remains on the bottom of the skillet, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced tomatoes and chiles, and black beans. Add the sautéed vegetables, Taco Rice, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
- Pour the rice and vegetable mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the green onions over the casserole and serve.
SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE
Spaghetti with a twist! Great way to get all your veggies in one meal and enjoy them, too!
Provided by HoneeBee
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.
- Bake squash in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork and insides are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven (leave oven on) and allow to rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Scrape out flesh with a fork and transfer to a large bowl; discard skins.
- Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add undrained tomatoes, black beans, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper to the spaghetti squash; stir well to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1170.7 mg
SOUTHWEST TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
I made this recipe last night with things that I had on-hand, I must say that I had no leftovers -- from my kids to their friends, me and Pube....We all loved this! It's so easy that I'm a bit embarrassed to post...But it's one of our new favorites!
Provided by Stacky5
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente", then drain and rinse with cool water, and let drain again.
- Meanwhile, combine soup, mayonnaise and milk, and stir until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slightly grease a 2 quart glass baking dish.
- Mix macaroni, soup mixture, cheddar cheese, salt & pepper, and flaked tuna thoroughly in a large bowl.
- Pour mixture into baking dish, sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on top, and then dot with margarine on top.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE
I was looking for a healthy and creative way to use up some things I had in the pantry. I like this recipe because it is so easy to prepare, very he4althy, and everyone in the family likes it. It is great for a family meal, as party fare, or to take to a pot luck. I also like it because you can feed a lot of people with a few inexpensive ingredients.
Provided by Nicki2772
Categories Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 2 Pans, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle chicken breast generously with cumin and celery salt on both sides.
- Place chicken in microwave steam bag, and cook according to package directions, reserving any cooking liquid.
- Shred cooked chicken with two forks.
- Combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and 1/2 of one jar of salsa and reserved cooking liquid in a large bowl.
- Spread 1/2 of one jar of salsa into the bottom of two 13x9 baking dishes.
- Place aprox. 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla and roll up.
- Put each roll, seam side down, close together into baking dish.
- Top each dish with 1/2 of the remaining salsa.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and dish is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 40.2, Sodium 650.7, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3, Protein 20.5
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE
A 15 minute microwave casserole. Can substitute canned white albacore tuna for the canned white chicken. Casserole is as casserole does! Serve with mexicorn and green salad if desired.
Provided by AJINAZ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chiles, soup, cheese, onions, salt, pepper and water and pour the mixture into a microwave safe 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Add the rice. The mixture should be the consistency of soupy pancake batter.
- Cover the dish with a lid or plastic wrap and microwave for about 15 minutes (depending on the microwave). Serve with mexicorn and green salad if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 1354.8 mg, Sugar 3 g
SOUTHWEST SQUASH CASSEROLE
Easy to prepare, this recipe is flavorful yet can pack a 'punch' if you choose. Squash tend to be mild but by adding diced green chiles (and jalapenos if you want spicier) it's a surprisingly tasty recipe. It pleases a lot of people and has become a favorite at family gatherings.
Provided by KARENVG
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Arrange the squash, onions, and red bell pepper in the dish. Place in the microwave, and cook on High 10 minutes, stirring once, until tender.
- Gently mix the mushrooms, green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, cheese, and sour cream into the dish. Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Cover dish, and cook in the microwave 10 minutes on Medium-high power, or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 346.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1.Combine potatoes, cheese, and seasonings in 13" X 9" X 2" baking dish, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange pepper rings over top of potato mixture.
- 2.Crack one egg into each pepper ring, brush eggs with melted butter. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until egg whites are set and potatoes are tender.
BECKY'S SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
Crescent rolls, Jimmy Dean hot breakfast sausage, onions, peppers, salsa and two types of cheese make this a favorite breakfast or brunch dish-- with a Southwest flair! Can be made ahead. Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied with sour cream and salsa or picante sauce. Deelish!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish.
- Unroll the rolls and press into bottom of baking dish, sealing perforations and coming halfway up the sides to form a crust.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring to break up the meat, until browned. Add the onions and green chile peppers, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the salsa and garlic powder, and cook, stirring, for one minute. Remove from heat.
- Pour sausage mixture over the rolls.
- In a large bowl, stir together the two cheeses with the green onions and the cilantro; sprinkle evenly over the sausage.
- At this point you may continue, or cover & refrigerate casserole overnight.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the salt and black pepper; and pour over the top of the casserole.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cover casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove cover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied with sour cream and salsa or picante sauce.
SPICY SOUTHWEST SQUASH CASSEROLE
Vegan-friendly treat with a kick! Or delicious covered with cheese.
Provided by Meghan Foster
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Mix tomatoes with green chile peppers, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cover skillet and simmer until spinach turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spread squash into an 8x8-inch casserole dish; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle crackers over tomato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle casserole with Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1114.1 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
SOUTHWEST TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This is one of my "favorite" tuna casserole recipes! It was Stacky5 at food.com who originally posted the recipe, but I did modify the recipe somewhat. I substituted one can of soup for another, plus I added a bit more of the macaroni. I really liked this dish reheated the next day in the microwave, as it was still nice and...
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Casseroles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Grease the inside of one 2-1/2 quart casserole baking dish; set dish aside.
- 2. Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente" (9 to 11 minutes). Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
- 3. While the macaroni is cooking, in a large bowl combine together, the soup, milk, and mayonnaise. Then stir in the shredded cheese, pepper, and tuna. (If desired, sprinkle in a bit of salt.)
- 4. Stir in the cooked macaroni, then pour the mixture in the casserole baking dish.
- 5. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on top, then pour the melted butter over the bread crumbs.
- 6. Place casserole (uncovered) in a 350 degree oven, and bake for 30-35 minutes. (I baked mine for 35 minutes.)
- 7. Once heated through, remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- 8. *Note: Whenever I make this casserole, I always use Rotini pasta, and use 3 cups, which I cook anywhere from 10-11 minutes. Also, if I don't have a can of Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup on hand, but have a can of cheddar cheese soup, I'll use that, and I'll only use a half soup can of milk, plus a half soup can of mild salsa. I'll also substitute shredded Mexican cheese for the cheddar.
SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
A great way to feed a hungry crowd for breakfast, this can be made ahead and put in the oven right before your guests arrive. Also great for potlucks!
Provided by Little Bee
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lightly butter both side of bread slices and place in 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, brown beef sausage; drain well and pat with paper towels. Sprinkle sausage over bread slices.
- Sprinkle cheese over sausage. Follow with a layer of chopped green chilies.
- In medium bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add salt, dry mustard and half-and-half. Mix thoroughly. Pour over casserole.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- To bake, preheat oven to 350°F and bake casserole 45 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Allow to stand 15 minutes to set. Cut into squares and serve with picante sauce on the side.
SOUTHWEST GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In large skillet cook ground beef, onions, bell pepper, red pepper flakes and steak seasoning until beef is cooked through and onions are translucent. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and chili powder. Simmer for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to blend together. Add corn and simmer for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in pasta and cheese. Once cheese is melted, it's ready to serve! Garnish with green onions and sour cream.
SOUTHWEST TUNA CASSEROLE
This came from a friend of mine during a recipe exchange. I amended it significantly to make it gluten and dairy free, but I think it still works! It's a super easy dinner recipe for your average night.
Provided by AllergyGirl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with the canola oil, and when the oil is hot, add the onion and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in corn and cook 2 minutes longer to incorporate.
- Stir in the mayonnaise, salsa and chili powder until well blended. If it seems too thick, thin with a few teaspoons of non-dairy milk (almond milk, rice milk or soy milk) or some gluten-free chicken stock.
- Add the tuna and cooked pasta, stirring just to coat.
- Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle top evenly with cheese (optional).
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN HASHBROWN CASSEROLE
Easy to throw together! Kids try to eat all the topping before we get it to the table!
Provided by Crystal Bond
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, and soup in a large bowl until blended. Add onion, hashbrowns, and chicken and stir.
- 3. Spread into a 13x9 baking dish.
- 4. Crush crackers either in the sleeve with your hand until they are roughly crushed, or pour into a storage bag and crush.
- 5. In a separate bowl, stir together crushed crackers and shredded cheese. Pour butter over mixture and toss or stir to coat.
- 6. Spread evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
- 7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
SOUTHWEST BRUNCH CASSEROLE
"My husband used to take this casserole, doubled, to office potlucks, and it was a favorite. I serve it at home as a special-occasion breakfast or even dinner for the two of us. Any leftovers taste just as good, reheated in the microwave," says Linda Hinkley of Florence, Oregon.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spread butter over cut sides of each muffin half. Place buttered side up in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Spoon sausage over muffin halves. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream; pour over sausage. Sprinkle with cheese and chilies. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 271mg cholesterol, Sodium 717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SOUTHWEST TORTILLA CASSEROLE
This is a twist on a taco casserole. I love to create in the kitchen. I made this last night, and the family loved it, so I thought I would jot it down while it is still fresh in my mind. This does have a kick to it and I would suggest that if you don't like spicy you can modify to your taste. I hope you enjoy as much as we did.
Provided by singn8
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove Chorizo sausage from casing, place in large skillet and saute over med-high heat.
- Once sausage has started to release fat, add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
- As onions become translucent add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- drain about 2/3 of the fat from the pan then add taco and Sazon seasonings.
- Stir to combine and let simmer on low.
- Empty can of soup into a bowl and add 1/2 the can of milk, mix well, set aside.
- Heat tortilla on both sides. I used a griddle, but a non stick pan will work as well. Once heated, cut into fourths.
- spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange tortilla pieces to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Add meat mixture over the tortillas, spread evenly.
- Now layer the following ingredients: tomatoes, corn, beans, and soup mixture.
- Arrange a layer of tortilla's to cover casserole.
- Pour cup of salsa over tortillas just enough to cover.
- Bake in oven for about 20 minute Then add the shredded cheeses and bake another 10 min, until cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- I served with chopped onion, chopped black olives, and a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 751.5, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 111, Sodium 1350.7, Carbohydrate 73.2, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 5.1, Protein 40.6
SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE
Today was my first time trying spaghetti squash and I was not disappointed. This is a super tasty low calorie meal. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Beef
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x9" baking dish for the casserole. Use a different pan for baking the squash.
- 2. With sharp knife slice top out of squash. Stand squash flat on the cut side. Slice squash in half. NOTE: this squash was not easy to cut, pretty tough skin.
- 3. Scoop out the seed and membrane.
- 4. Brush inside of each half with oil; sprinkle with salt an pepper. Place cut sides down in baking pan.
- 5. Bake for about 40 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
- 6. Remove from oven; let cool for about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- 7. REDUCE oven heat to 350 degrees.
- 8. Using a fork, scrape out the spaghetti squash. Place in bottom of prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a small amount of the taco seasoning; toss. Spread squash evenly over bottom of baking dish.
- 9. In large skillet over medium heat, cook meat, onion, pepper, and garlic until meat is cooked. Add taco seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Add pepper flakes for a little more heat. Stir in refried beans and black beans. Remove from heat.
- 10. Layer beef mixture over squash.
- 11. Drain some of the liquid from Rotel tomatoes. Spread tomatoes evenly over top of meat layer using about 2 tbsp. of the liquid.
- 12. Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven; sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Return to oven and bake a few more minutes until cheese has melted.
SOUTHWEST POTATO CASSEROLE
Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: Try this yummy cheesy zesty potato casserole! It has all of the southwest flavors I love. It's very comforting and satisfying too. It is super easy to throw together, and uses pantry staples most of us have on hand. I really enjoyed it with tuna, but I think it would be just as good Vegetarian or with cooked chicken, cooked ground beef or cooked sausage. I made this pretty mild, but it can easily be spiced up with fresh or canned jalapenos or added red pepper flakes or hot sauce. Feel free to use reduced-fat cheese.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
- Mix together the first 8 ingredients through the first 2 cups of shredded cheese.
- Mix together the sour cream, salsa, cilantro, garlic, cumin and salt and stir into the potato mixture until it's well coated.
- Spread mix into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cup of cheese.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with fresh chopped tomatoes and sliced green onions.
- Can serve right away, but sauce will thicken more if you let it sit 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream and hot sauce. This is really good served alongside a crisp salad.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
- Choose Ground Beef Wisely: For the best flavor and texture, use an 80/20 ground beef blend. This means that the beef is 80% lean and 20% fat.
- Brown the Beef Properly: Don't overcrowd the pan when browning the beef. This will cause the beef to steam instead of brown. Cook the beef in batches if necessary.
- Don't Forget the Seasonings: The seasonings in this recipe are essential for adding flavor. Don't skip them!
- Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your casserole the best flavor. If you can't find fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables can also be used.
- Don't Overcook the Casserole: The casserole is done when the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Overcooking will make the casserole dry and tough.
Conclusion:
This Southwest Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavor, thanks to the ground beef, vegetables, and seasonings. The cornbread topping adds a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. This casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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