Mexican Chorizo and Potato Casserole

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Chorizo and Potato Casserole

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ pound lean ground beef

½ pound Mexican chorizo

casing removed and meat crumbled

½ cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup frozen corn

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 tablespoon butter

1 (2 pound) package hash brown potatoes

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

shredded lettuce

1 cup guacamole

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef chorizo and onion until meat is browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Season with chili powder cumin paprika salt coriander and black pepper. Add black beans tomatoes and corn; cook and stir until heated through about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high until melted about 1 minute. Stir cream cheese mixture until smooth; spread over meat mixture. Layer hash browns over cream cheese mixture and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and potatoes are lightly brown 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with shredded lettuce and guacamole.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chorizo and Potato Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 526.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 48%

Carbohydrates: 40.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 8.2g 33%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 37.7g 58%

Saturated Fat: 15.9g 80%

Cholesterol: 77.5mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1122.3IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 23mg 38%

Folate: 69.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 176.2mg 18%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 56.4mg 20%

Potassium: 1217.1mg 34%

Sodium: 1124.8mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 339.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.