Slow-Cooker Taco Casserole
Slow-Cooker Taco Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 375 calories, 33g of protein, and 17g of fat. It will be Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese, condensed cream of onion soup, old el taco seasoning mix, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
Mix beef, tomatoes, soup, seasoning mix (dry) and water in 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker. Gently stir in tortilla strips.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
Sprinkle cheese over casserole; cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Sprinkle with onions; serve with sour cream.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. 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. The Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.
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Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2016 was another in a string of terrific vintages in Santa Barbara. We had another early budbreak, and (unlike 2015) perfect weather during set, allowing for a strong, balanced crop. May, June and July were quite warm and ripening was fairly quick; however, an unseasonably cool August slowed the vines considerably. For the winemaker it was almost ideal, as the grapes were able to complete ripening slowly, without heat spikes, and the grapes maintained excellent acidity. Over a series of cool mornings, we picked each block at near perfect ripeness and balance. The wines appear to have great fruit character, fresh acidity and tannic structure and solid depth.