Mexican-Style Beef Casserole

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On a snowy evening, craving an easy dinner, I came up with a simple and delicious Mexican beef casserole. It's made with ground beef, refried beans, onions, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole!

Submitted by MamaCass
Published on April 24, 2020
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9x13-inch baking dish
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Guacamole:

  • 2 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted

  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Beef Casserole:

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ¾ cup water

  • 1 package taco seasoning mix (such as Ortega®)

  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

  • 6 scallions, chopped

Directions

  1. Chop avocado flesh and mash in a bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and salt. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate guacamole until ready to serve.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning; stir until combined. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Spread refried beans into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with black beans. Spread ground beef mixture on top of beans. Drizzle tomato sauce over the whole mixture.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.

  6. Top each serving with guacamole, sour cream, and scallions.

Cook's Notes:

Adding 2 jalapeno chiles to the guacamole will give it more of a bite.

Try basil in place of cilantro, if you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

467 Calories
29g Fat
33g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 467
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 1119mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 13g 46%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 158mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 1051mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.