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Southwestern Casserole
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Southwestern Casserole

Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by MyRecipes

Equipment

  • Large Baking Dish
  • Large skillet

Ingredients

Casserole:

  • 2 (7-oz ) cans of whole green chilies, drained
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef, chicken, or turkey
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • 1½ tsp paprika
  • 1½ tsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp cumin
  • 1½ tsp oregano
  • 1½ tsp coriander
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp of fresh cilantro chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 (14-oz) can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 1 (14-oz) can of refried beans
  • 1½ cups of sharp cheddar shredded

Serving:

  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • Sour cream optional
  • Hot sauce optional
  • Salsa

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the green chilies in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Side Note: You can also use 1 can of green chilies and cut them in half lengthwise if you don't want a strong green chile flavor.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, ground meat, and seasonings. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often to break up the meat into crumbles.
  • Add the minced garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the meat mixture on top of the green chiles; next, add the corn.
  • Carefully spread the refried beans on top of the corn, and then add the cheese.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes, then top with diced tomato, avocado, green onion, and cilantro.
  • Serve with sour cream and hot sauce if desired. Enjoy.