Description
Hearty Mexican White Trash casserole blends zesty southwestern flavors with comforting midwestern charm. Cheesy layers of ground beef, corn, and tortilla chips create a delicious crossroads of culinary traditions you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce/454 grams) can chili beans
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 ounce/227 grams) container sour cream
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (1.25 ounce/35 grams) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (16 ounce/454 grams) package corn chips
- 1 (16 ounce/454 grams) jar salsa
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a toasty 350°F (175°C), preparing for a flavor-packed culinary adventure.
- Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, transforming it from raw to perfectly browned. Eliminate excess grease through careful draining.
- Infuse the meat with zesty taco seasoning and hearty chili beans, allowing the flavors to meld and dance together for a few aromatic minutes.
- Construct a delectable layered masterpiece in a 9×13-inch baking vessel: first, create a crunchy foundation of corn chips, then blanket with the robust meat mixture, and crown generously with a cascade of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Slide the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, letting it bubble and transform for 20-30 minutes until it reaches peak temperature and the cheese melts into golden perfection.
- Elevate the dish’s final presentation by adorning with dollops of cool sour cream and a vibrant splash of salsa, creating a harmonious blend of temperatures and textures.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by selecting mild or spicy taco seasoning based on personal preference.
- Replace ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version.
- Choose low-fat cheese and sour cream to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining delicious flavor profile.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding diced bell peppers or black beans during meat mixture preparation for extra texture and vitamins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 514 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg