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

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.