Salmagundi Bake Mexican Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, lower heat to medium low heat. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, salsa, rice, chili sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.
• Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Press down firmly into the pan, then spread refried beans on the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes.

Steps:

• Put rice in a un-greased 2 QT casserole dish and sprinkle the first tsp salt and the pepper over the rice.
• Pour ONE can of the tomato sauce and the hot water over the rice.
• Layer the onions and green pepper next.
• Then a layer of crumbled hamburger (you don't have to cook it first).
• Sprinkle the hamburger with the second tsp of salt.
• Top it off with a layer of the corn.
• Mix the chili powder into the other can of tomato sauce and spread on top of the corn.
• Lay the bacon strips on top.
• Bake covered for 1 hour at 375.
• Then uncover and bake 15 min.
• more until rice is done and bacon has crisped.