Name: Mexican-Style Beef Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Ripe avocados, halved and pitted - 2 large; Tomatoes, finely chopped - 2; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Lime juice - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Minced cilantro - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground beef - 1 pound; Water - ¾ cup; Taco seasoning mix (such as Ortega®) - 1 package; Refried beans - 1 (16 ounce) can; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (16 ounce) can; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Shredded Mexican cheese blend - ½ cup; Sour cream - 1 (8 ounce) container; Scallions, chopped - 6

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Mexican-Style Beef Casserole

1. Ripe avocados, halved and pitted - 2 large

2. Tomatoes, finely chopped - 2

3. Onion, chopped - 1 small

4. Lime juice - 2 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

6. Minced cilantro - 2 tablespoons

7. Salt - ½ teaspoon

8. Ground beef - 1 pound

9. Water - ¾ cup

10. Taco seasoning mix (such as Ortega®) - 1 package

11. Refried beans - 1 (16 ounce) can

12. Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (16 ounce) can

13. Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can

14. Shredded Mexican cheese blend - ½ cup

15. Sour cream - 1 (8 ounce) container

16. Scallions, chopped - 6

How to cook deliciously - Mexican-Style Beef Casserole

1. Stage

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. Stage

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

3. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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