MJs Casserole a la Burrito
- 1 pound Ground Beef Or Turkey (omit For Vegetarian Casserole)
- 1 package (1.25 Oz) Taco Seasoning
- 1 can 15 Oz. Black Beans
- 1 can (15 Oz) Kidney Beans (dark Or Light Red)
- 1 can (10 Oz) Rotel (or Similar Tomatoes And Chilis)
- 1 whole Avocado
- 1 whole Lime
- 1 cup Rice, Cooked
- 1 jar (16 Oz) Salsa (any Variety)
- 1 bag (10 Or 15 Oz) Tortilla Or Sun Chips
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese (Monterey Jack Or Jack Blend)
- 1 container (8 Oz.) Sour Cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Brown your ground meat in a skillet and add the taco seasoning as per the directions on the packet.
- I have also made this for a vegetarian meal and used tofu prepared in the same way (just sub it for the meat).
- Or, you could add two more cans of your favorite type of beans and omit this step altogether.
- Drain and rinse the cans of beans.
- Drain the can of Rotel.
- Slice the avocado into thin strip and sprinkle with the lime juice.
- You are now ready to assemble you casserole sized burrito!
- Start with the cooked rice and spread it evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Add the ground meat, beans, and Rotel on top of this.
- Now, if you are like me and really enjoy salsa, add the entire jar of salsa as the next layer.
- If not, add about 1/2 to 3/4 of the jar.
- Next layer the thin slices of avocado and cover as much of the salsa as possible.
- Crush up the tortilla or Sun chips (I like the garden veggie variety) and crumble these over top of the avocado slices.
- This will add a nice crunch and different texture to the top of the casserole.
- Finally, sprinkle the 2 cups of cheese over the top.
- Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly about 30 minutes.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!
ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado, lime, rice, salsa, tortilla, shredded cheese, sour cream
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/mje28099s-casserole-a-la-burrito/ (may not work)