Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion

finely chopped

1 ½ cups water

¼ cup salted butter

1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix (such as Kraft® Stove Top®)

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapeno

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

or more to taste

1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn

drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Presidente Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

While the beef is cooking make stuffing. Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 4

Stir diced tomatoes chili powder cumin and hot sauce into the beef mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add corn and Cheddar cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted completely about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Spread cornbread stuffing evenly over the top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until browned 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 455.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.8g 48%

Carbohydrates: 32.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 25.8g 40%

Saturated Fat: 13.5g 68%

Cholesterol: 92mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 1098.3IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.3mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 16.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 214.9mg 22%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 27.4mg 10%

Potassium: 355mg 10%

Sodium: 1306.8mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 231.9

*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.