Beef and Bean Taco Casserole

Name: Beef and Bean Taco Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 avocado, diced; 425 grams pinto beans, strained and rinsed; 3 Tbsps chili powder; 142 grams cups yellow corn tortilla chips (about , plus more for serving; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 680 grams ground beef; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 237 milliliters shredded iceberg lettuce; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 710 milliliters shredded Cheddar and Monterey jack blend; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 59 milliliters pickled jalapenos, chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 473 milliliters jarred tomato salsa, plus more for serving; 237 milliliters sour cream, stirred well for easy dolloping; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for greasing dish

Beef and Bean Taco Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 654 calories, 32g of protein, and 46g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic, ground cumin, cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes.

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Chili Powder

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Cumin

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Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes.

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Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)

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Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish.

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Tortilla Chips

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Spread half the meat mixture on top.

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Spread

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Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese.

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Cheese

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Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.

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Cheese

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Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired.

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Pickled Jalapenos

Sour Cream

Avocado

Lettuce

Tomato

Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

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Servings:

avocado, diced 425grams

pinto beans, strained and rinsed 3Tbsps

chili powder 142grams

cups yellow corn tortilla chips (about , plus more for serving 4cloves

garlic, minced 680grams

ground beef 2teaspoons

ground cumin 237milliliters

shredded iceberg lettuce 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 710milliliters

shredded Cheddar and Monterey jack blend 1medium

onion, finely diced 1teaspoon

dried oregano 59milliliters

pickled jalapenos, chopped 2

plum tomatoes, diced 473milliliters

jarred tomato salsa, plus more for serving 237milliliters

sour cream, stirred well for easy dolloping 2Tbsps

vegetable oil, plus more for greasing dish

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Tudor Wines Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 68 dollars per bottle.