Best Beef And Bean Casserole Recipes

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)
• Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish. Spread half the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese. Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

WEEKNIGHT BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven set over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned through, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the fat from the meat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno, pinto beans, tomato sauce, and tomato and remove the pan from the heat. Top with the cheese.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, egg, and buttermilk. Pour the mixture on top of the meat mixture.
• Bake until the cornbread topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

HEARTY BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the beans, cracker crumbs, ketchup, brown sugar, onion, barbecue sauce, mustard, salt and pepper; add beef., Pour into an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Top with cheese; bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN LAYERED BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef with garlic, onion, green bell pepper and jalapenos (if using) drain fat then add in taco seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste; heat stirring for 1-2 minutes; transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Add in black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa; mix until well combined.
• Spoon 1/3 of the ground beef mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
• Arrange HALF (3 cups) of the crushed tortillas on top of the ground beef mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spoon another 1/3 of meat mixture on top of the cheese.
• Cover with remaining half (3 cups) of crushed chips then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Spread the final layer of meat mixture on top then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Top the casserole with green onions and then chopped tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
• Let sit for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain grease. Stir in refried beans, salsa, and taco seasoning mix.
• Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips.
• Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup diced tomato, the cheese, and olives.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
• Top baked casserole with remaining 1/2 cup diced tomato, sliced olives, and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

BLACK BEAN AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook onions, add beef.
• Half way through the browning process add tomatoes and beans.
• Over medium heat finish browning the meat.
• Add water and taco seasoning, reduce heat to low and simmer cover for 15 minutes.
• While meat is simmering, preheat oven to 350.
• in a 13x9in dish unroll the seamless crescent.
• Put meat mixture on top of the crescent.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until crescent is light golden brown.

MEXICAN BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°.
• Cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Rinse and drain the beans in a strainer. Mix the beef, beans, tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder in the ungreased baking pan.
• Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake 40 to 45 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot and bubbly. Carefully remove the lid, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Continue baking uncovered about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

SMOTHERED BEEF AND BEAN BURRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with the salt and pepper to taste (if using shredded meat that has already been cooked, skip this step.
• Mix the meat, beans and green chilies together.
• Cut the tortillas in half; lay them in a 9 x 13 rectangular pan, placing the cut edges square to the side of the pan, over lapping as needed.
• Spread 1/3 of the meat and bean mixture on top of tortillas.
• Pour 1/2 cup of the sauce over the meat.
• Sprinkle on 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Repeat layer once more.
• Add one more layer by adding tortillas and meat mixture.
• Top with another layer of tortillas; pour last cup of sauce over the tortilla covered casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven until hot and the cheese is melted.
• Top with lettuce and tomatoes.
• Serve with sour cream.

BEEF, BEAN AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, coated with cooking spray, over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and pat with paper towels. Wipe dripping from skillet with a paper towel.
• Return beef mixture to skillet. Stir in tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.
• Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions using skim milk. Pour over beef mixture.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

CREAMY AND CHEESY BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray; spread the refried beans in the bottom and set aside.
• Brown the ground beef and garlic, drain, season with taco seasoning and stir in the cream of mushroom soup and the 1/3 cup salsa.
• Layer on top of the beans: salsa, half of the cheese, the meat mixture, jalapeños and olives, if using, remaining cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, and enjoy!

BEAN-AND-BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the ground beef, onion, chili powder, and cumin until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir pinto beans and undrained chili peppers into meat mixture; set aside.
• In a small bowl stir together sour cream, flour and garlic powder until combined; set aside.
• Place half of the tortillas in the bottom of a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish, cutting to fit as necessary. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the sour cream mixture, and half of the enchilada sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake, covered, in a 350° oven about 30 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minute more. If desired, garnish with chopped tomato.

GROUND BEEF AND PORK AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until beef is browned and veggies are tender.
• In an oven safe baking dish (we use an oven safe glass bowl) combine pork and beans, tomato soup, dry mustard, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Drain ground beef mixture and add to bean mixture. Stir well.
• Bake for 40 minutes.

TEX-MEX BEEF, BEAN AND TORTILLA CASSEROLE WITH CHIPOTLES AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large deep saute pan over medium heat. Add yellow onion, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Add ground beef. Sprinkle with salt. Saute until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper; saute 3 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, beer, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Simmer uncovered until liquid reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add corn and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Cover chili and refrigerate at least 1 day. DO-AHEAD TIP: Chili can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Combine both cheeses. Spread 2 tablespoons beans over one side of 6 tortillas. Arrange tortillas bean side up and overlapping slightly in 14-by-11-by-3-inch baking dish. Spoon 1/3 of chili evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle 2 cups cheese mixture, then 1/4 cup onion over. Repeat layering 2 times. Spread remaining 6 tortillas with remaining beans, then arrange tortillas bean side down in casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake until casserole is heated through and bubbling, about 50 minutes. Let stand on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Cut casserole into generous squares. Sprinkle with shredded lettuce and top with dollop of sour cream, and serve.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350F
• 2. In 12 inch skillet cook beef over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium, bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• 3. In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips.
• 4. Top with the meat mixture. Sprinkle with the peppers, onions, one cup of the tomatoes, the cheese and olives.
• 5. Bake uncovered 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
• 6. Top each serving with remaining ingredients as desired.

TEX-MEX BEEF, BEAN AND TORTILLA CASSEROLE WITH CHIPOTLES AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large deep saute pan over medium heat. Add yellow onion, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Add ground beef. Sprinkle with salt. Saute until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper; saute 3 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, beer, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Simmer uncovered until liquid reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add corn and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Cover chili and refrigerate at least 1 day.
• DO-AHEAD TIP:
• Chili can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Combine both cheeses. Spread 2 tablespoons beans over one side of 6 tortillas. Arrange tortillas bean side up and overlapping slightly in 14-by-11-by-3-inch baking dish. Spoon 1/3 of chili evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle 2 cups cheese mixture, then 1/4 cup onion over. Repeat layering 2 times. Spread remaining 6 tortillas with remaining beans, then arrange tortillas bean side down in casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake until casserole is heated through and bubbling, about 50 minutes. Let stand on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Cut casserole into generous squares. Sprinkle with shredded lettuce and top with dollop of sour cream, and serve.
• Recipe created exclusively for Cooking.com by Michael McLaughlin.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet, saute beef, onion, garlic and jalapeño in olive oil until onion is soft and no pink remains in the beef, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• 3. Add mushrooms, drained black beans, tomatoes, cumin, pepper and salt, and cook about 5 minutes or until most of the liquid from the canned tomatoes is absorbed.
• 4. Pour beef mixture into prepared baking dish. Use the back of a wooden spoon to smooth the top to make a level surface.
• 5. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the beef layer.
• 6. Add cornmeal, flour, baking power, baking soda and salt to a medium mixing bowl, and stir until well blended. Add milk, beaten egg and hot sauce (if using). Stir until well blended.
• 7. Pour the cornbread batter over the top of the cheese layer, making sure to completely cover the cheese and beef layers.
• 8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the cornbread layer is evenly browned. Turn baking dish halfway through baking for even browning. Remove from oven and serve immediately with avocado slices on the side.

BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. (if serving right away): Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan or 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray. 2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any fat, if needed. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, beans, and chiles; set aside. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, flour and garlic powder. 4. Place half of the tortillas in the bottom of the prepared dish, tearing them apart as needed to cover the bottom (overlapping is fine). Top with half of the meat mixture, spoon half of the sour cream mixture on top of the meat, and drizzle 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on top of that. Repeat the layers one more time. At this point, you can cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. 5. To bake: Remove plastic wrap, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes or so more, until the cheese is nice and bubbly. Serve immediately. Tips: *If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, be sure to use brands of pinto beans, enchilada sauce and corn tortillas that are known to be GF. Use an alternative thickener in place of the all-purpose flour- such as cornstarch or a GF flour blend. *Suggestions for additional layers: corn, olives, feta cheese *Change-it-Up: Sub canned chili beans for the pinto beans (undrained). Source: RecipeGirl.com (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens)

BEEF AND BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray 13x9 pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
• Brown beef or turkey in large skillet with onion until cooked through, drain if needed.
• Add chili powder, cumin and salt, and 1 cup salsa, stir and heat through.
• In a medium bowl, mash drained and rinsed kidney beans coarsely. Add 1 cup salsa and stir together.
• In 9x13 pan, layer two tortillas on bottom and fill in sides with pieces of a third tortilla until the bottom of pan is completely covered.
• Layer all of the bean/salsa mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 2/3 cups cheese.
• Repeat another layer of tortillas.
• Spread ground beef or turkey mixture evenly over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with 2/3 cup cheese.
• Layer last of tortillas and spread with 1/2 cup salsa.
• Sprinkle rest of cheese over.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with sour cream on top, if desired.
• Enjoy!

LAYERED BEEF AND BLACK BEAN NACHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish or a 3-quart oval baking dish.
• In a large skillet cook the ground beef with onions, garlic, green bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until completely cooked; drain fat then add in taco seasoning mix (you may add in more than 2 tablespoons if desired) cook stirring for 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat then mix in salsa, corn and sour cream.
• Place HALF each of the ground beef mixture, black beans, 2 cups tortilla chips then 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese (or to taste).
• Repeat with remaining ground beef, beans and then 2 cups crushed tortilla chips, leave the remaining 1-1/2 cups cheese to sprinkle on top the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes or until just heated through.
• After cooking sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top, you can return to oven to melt if desired.