Mexican Fiesta Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Description:
Embark on a culinary journey with this delightful Mexican Fiesta Casserole, a recipe that found its way into my kitchen in February 2005. Despite not being a devoted casserole enthusiast, this particular dish has managed to captivate my taste buds with its enticing blend of flavors. This one-pot wonder promises to be a crowd-pleaser, making it an ideal choice for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lean ground beef |
| – | Chili powder |
| 1 | Cheddar cheese |
| 1 | Sour cream |
| 1 | Mayonnaise |
| 2/3 | Onion |
| 1/4 | Bisquick baking mix |
| 2 | Water |
| 1/2 | Tomatoes |
| 2 | Green bell pepper |
| 1/2 | Black olives |
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 511.1
- Fat: 31.1g
- Saturated Fat: 13.6g
- Cholesterol: 89.7mg
- Sodium: 848.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 24.8g
Aggregated Rating: 4 stars
Review Count: 5 reviews
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Vegetable, Meat, Mexican, < 60 Mins, Oven
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet until browned; drain off the excess fat.
- Season the meat with the salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cheddar cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and diced onion; set this creamy mixture aside.
- Stir the Bisquick baking mix and water together until a soft dough forms.
- With floured fingers, pat the dough into the bottom of a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan, pressing the dough about 1/2-inch up the sides of the pan.
- Layer the browned ground beef, tomato slices, green bell pepper, and sliced black olives over the dough layer.
- Spoon the delectable sour cream and cheese mixture generously over the top.
- Bake, uncovered, until the edges of the dough are beautifully light brown, a process that takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
- Allow the casserole to cool for 5 minutes, and then cut it into squares for a picturesque presentation, ready to be served.
Embark on this culinary adventure with the Mexican Fiesta Casserole, and let the symphony of flavors dance on your taste buds. This recipe, born out of a serendipitous adoption, is a testament to the magic that can happen in the kitchen, turning skeptics into enthusiasts with each savory bite. 🌮🧀🍅
