The weather here is warmer this week than last. Last week it
was in the twenties and thirties; today it was sixty degrees. This is January
it should be snowing, right? Not that I’m hoping for snow. It’s just that’s the
weather I expect in January.
Maybe it’s the crazy winter weather. Maybe it’s that I've been sick
with the flu and then bronchitis. Or maybe it’s just how busy I've been
recovering from all the things I didn't get done when I was sick. But today I
was craving comfort food. One of my
favorite comfort foods is Tex-Mex Casserole. This is delightfully easy throw together. It’s made with simple ingredients that combine together to
create a smokey flavored ground beef dish with some spice.
If you've been following New South Charm on Facebook then
you know one of my big goals for 2015 is to simply cook and eat at home more.
That single goal has the opportunity to reflect on our lives in several positive ways including better eating habits and saving money.
Now let’s get down to the recipe for this simple casserole.
Recipe
What You’ll Need
1 pound ground round
1 small green bell pepper (diced)
1 small yellow onion (diced)
½ a small red onion (diced) (optional)
1 (10 oz.) can of chilies and tomatoes (Rotel)
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
8 oz. Cheeze Whiz
4 oz. green chilies
1 tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. worcestershire
1 tsp. garlic powder or three cloves minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1 bag tortilla chips
salt and pepper to taste
Putting It All Together
In a large skillet warm olive oil and butter.
Add in onions and peppers and cook until tender
When vegetables are cooked through brown beef stir in taco seasoning
(this is where I add salt and pepper) until combined
In a medium sauce pan over medium low add together cream of
chicken and cream of mushroom soup stir until combined
Add in can of rotel style tomatoes, chilies, Worcestershire sauce
and Cheeze Whiz to sauce pan allow to heat through stirring occasionally once
warm remove from heat
Prepare a 9x13 inch casserole dish spaying it with nonstick
cooking spray (tip: line it with aluminum foil for easy cleanup)
Line bottom of tray with crushed chips
Layer on ground beef and half the cheese sauce
Sprinkle on layer of shredded cheese
Repeat process
Top with a few crushed chips and cheese on the top
Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350⁰
Garnish
with sour cream, jalapenos, or salsa
Happy Cooking Y’all!
Susanne
