Aaron Tippins Mexican Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown the meat and onion in a skillet.
• Add the taco seasoning and water, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a baking dish (8 or 9 inch square), put one layer of tortillas, then 1/3 meat mixture on top, followed by layer of beans and layer of cheese.
• Repeat two more times, ending with cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium pan and add the garlic, taco seasoning mix and cumin.
• Cook and stir until spices are fragrant.
• Add undrained tomatoes and thawed beef base.
• Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans and cilantro, heat through and serve.
• Goes well with tortillas and salad.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, then sprinkle the crushed chips on the bottom.
• Combine the chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Place half the mixture evenly in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over the mixture.
• Cover with the remaining half of the chicken and bean mixture and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve the garnishes in bowls on the side.

Steps:

• Boil 1/2 cup of water.
• Mix with stuffing.
• Spoon some salsa into bottom of baking dish, then place stuffing on top.
• Cut uncooked chicken into bite size pieces.
• Spoon 3/4 of the jar of salsa on top of the stuffing.
• Place uncooked chicken pieces on top of salsa and stuffing.
• Add remaining salsa on top of chicken.
• Spread sharp cheddar on top of casserole.
• Add optional jalanpeno peppers and/or black olives on top of cheese if desired.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
• *Please note that the stuffing will soak up the extra juices, so you can omit the 1/2 cup of water and just put the dry stuffing in the baking dish.*
• **Keep in mind, the more salsa you use, the juicier the casserole will be.
• **Top with sour cream if desired**