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Layered Mexican Casserole

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 22, 2009
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Dig into family-pleasing casserole packed with ground beef, tortillas, refried beans and rice. Olé!

Layered Mexican Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
  • 8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Spanish rice
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup of the salsa; heat about 2 minutes or until hot.
  • Step 
    2
    Line baking dish with 4 tortillas, overlapping to fit. In medium bowl, stir together refried beans and remaining salsa; spoon over tortillas, and spread evenly. Top with half of the meat mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Layer 4 more tortillas over cheese. Spoon and spread Spanish rice over tortillas. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Top with tortilla chips.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot in center and bubbling along sides.

Nutrition

470 Calories
20g Total Fat
26g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1150mg
48%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
6g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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