Best California Mexican Tortilla Casserole Recipes

BEEF TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat beef and onion until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning and oregano and mix well.
• Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix well and heat for 5 minutes on medium high or until bubbly. Remove from heat.
• Spoon about 1 cup of beef and beans mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Add 2 tortillas on top, overlapping to fit into the pan.
• Add 1/3 of the ground beef mixture and top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
• Repeat this twice, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve topped with fresh cilantro or chopped green onions.
• Add sour cream, hot sauce, olives, guacamole or salsa on the side.
• Serves 8-10

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with baking spray.
• If needed, cook and shred chicken according to these easy steps.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high, then add the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeno. Saute until the veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and jalapeno hot sauce, then stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer for 12 minutes.
• To assemble the casserole, spread a thin layer of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 6 tortillas on top to cover the sauce, overlapping as needed.
• Top with 1/3 of the chicken and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Spread 1/3 of the remaining sauce over the top, then repeat the process twice more.
• Finish by sprinkling the last 1/2 cup of the cheese over the top then cover the pan with foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil, return the pan to the oven, then bake for 10 additional minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with desired toppings.

CALIFORNIA (MEXICAN) TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; Grease (or spray with non-stick pan spray) a 3qt casserole dish; set aside.
• In large skillet, saute beef with onion and garlic over medium heat (in batches if necessary) and drain; sprinkle chili powder over meat and mix well.
• Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, olives, and green chiles; simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
• Beat cottage cheese and egg together until blended.
• In bottom of 3qt casserole dish, spread 1/3 of meat; layer with half of jack cheese, half cottage cheese& egg, half tortillas, then next 3rd of meat.
• Continue layering with remaining jack cheese, c/c, remaining tortillas, ending with remaining 1/3 meat; sprinkle top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted; serve with sour cream, sliced black olives and green onion if desired (recommended).

GROUND BEEF MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 or 2-quart casserole dish.
• Crush the tortilla chips and layer the bottom of the casserole dish. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium high heat.
• When the beef is browned add the RoTel tomatoes, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Mix well. Reduce heat and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour the beef mixture over the tortilla chips.
• Next layer the creamed corn, then the black beans, and then the cheese.
• Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and serve.

EASY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, and heat through.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
• Spray a spring form cake pan or casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Brown ground beef and onion and then drain the grease.
• Add taco seasonings and cook according to package directions. Heat refried beans to make for easier spreading.
• Lay 1 tortilla in bottom of baking dish and spread 1/3 of the refried beans on it. Top with 1/3 of the meat and sprinkle on some cheese.
• Add the 2nd tortilla and spread 1/2 the rice, 1/2 salsa, 1/2 the corn and a little cheese.
• Add the 3rd tortilla and spread 1/3 beans ,1/3meat, and a little cheese.
• Add the 4th tortilla and layer the remaining beans ,meat, corn, rice, salsa and cheese.
• Bake, covered with foil, for about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.
• After baking, top with sour cream, diced white onion and shredded lettuce, if desired.

MEXICAN TORTILLA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sausages according to package directions; cut into 1/4-inch slices; set aside. , In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in oil until almost tender. Stir in garlic and chili pepper; cook for 1 additional minute. Add sausage and chilies; set aside. , In a bowl, combine cheeses, green onion and cilantro. In a greased, 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, sprinkle one third of tortilla chips. Follow with one-half of the sausage mixture and one-half of the cheese mixture; repeat. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper sauce; pour over layered ingredients. Sprinkle with remaining tortilla chips. , Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

MY FAVORITE MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish, then scatter the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.
• 2. Combine the chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place half the mixture evenly in the baking dish. Combine the cheeses, then sprinkle half over the mixture.
• 3. Cover with the remaining half of the chicken-and-bean mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
• 4. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the garnishes in bowls, so guests can top their portions with diced tomatoes, sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.
• Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.
• To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.