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Beef and Salsa Casserole for Cindo de Mayo!

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No too spicy for little kids, but Mexican enough for Cinco de Mayo! This beef and salsa casserole can be thrown together pretty quickly and can even be done ahead of time!
Cinco de Mayo recipeCinco De Mayo (5th of May), commemorates the victory of the Mexican Militia over the French Army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862!

Cinco de Mayo recipe

Beef and Salsa Casserole for Cindo de Mayo!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

This beef and salsa casserole can be thrown together pretty quickly and can even be done ahead of time!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef or ground chuck for less fat
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed and drained
  • 2 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 12 ounce chunky salsa
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tbsp. chili powder
  • seasoned salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


In a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef, seasoned salt, chili powder and black pepper.


Brown the beef until fully cooked and then drain off the fat.


Add the corn, mayonnaise and salsa and stir to blend.


Using a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ingredients, distributing evenly, as follows.


½ of the meat
½ of the chips
½ of the cheese


Repeat with remaining ingredients.


Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.


Serve immediately with chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream if you’d like.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 685Total Fat: 51gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1047mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 38g

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ConnieFoggles

Thursday 25th of April 2013

Delicious way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and just for regular dinners.

Pam Brown Margolis

Wednesday 24th of April 2013

That looks and sounds so delicious!!!!!

Kirby Burt @Authentic Mexican Recipes

Tuesday 23rd of April 2013

This recipe sounds DELISH!. I will definitely try this out for Cinco de Mayo.

Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay

Tuesday 23rd of April 2013

Sounds delicious and perfect for Cinco de Mayo. I'll have to check it out.

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