Description
This Ultimate Mexican Casserole combines seasoned ground meat, beans, corn, tomatoes, and gooey melted cheese for a bold, comforting, and family-friendly dinner. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s the perfect one-dish meal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 packet (1.25 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 10–12 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, fresh cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and onion. Cook 6–8 minutes until browned and onion is translucent. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chilies, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and water. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the prepared baking dish.
- Layer one-third of the tortillas, then one-third of the cheese.
- Repeat layering twice more, ending with the meat mixture topped with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings of choice.
Notes
Drain all canned ingredients to prevent sogginess. For a lighter version, use ground turkey or reduced-fat cheese. This casserole freezes beautifully and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: mexican casserole, taco bake, easy dinner, layered casserole, family meal