Yes I am late… for a very important date!!! Fun with Food Friday…ahhh!!!! My co-hosts this week are Adventures in all things food, Coping with Frugality, and Mama Chocolate!
This week I am trying out Mexican Casserole a recipe from Erin Rigwald!
Mexican Casserole
1 lb ground chuck, cooked & crumbled
16 oz jar salsa
1 can chili beans, drained
16 oz sour cream
1 large tomato, diced
4 oz can sliced black olives, drained
1 c shredded cheddar
Brown the beef in a skillet. Drain the fat. Mix in the salsa and chili beans.
(I didn’t have chili beans, so I used black beans…. they were really good!!!)
Heat for two to three minutes to combine. Pour the meat mixture into a pyrex baking dish. The original recipe says to put crushed up tortilla chips in the bottom, I think it makes the chips too soggy.
**I did layer the chips in the bottom and didn’t have problems with the chips getting soggy…. I really liked it with the chips!!
Spread the sour cream over the meat (I usually stir it in, but you can just put a layer if you prefer). Sprinkle the olives and tomatoes on top (or replace the olives with corn). Sprinkle the top of the casserole with cheddar….
Bake 350 – 30 mins or until cheese is melted and heated through.
Serve with chips, wrap in tortillas or make a salad out of it. YUM!
Erin says this is one of those dishes that are delicious but 1000 times better the next day…
I have to admit that my oldest daughter actually cooked dinner for me (I have been running crazy… yes, it is my normal, but I just ran out of time). Thank goodness God blessed me with a helpful 11 year old that likes to cook….and is GOOD at it! 
She did a great job! We all loved this recipe ALOT! The kids raved about it and hubby was totally impressed that his little girl rocked dinner!
Picture of the yummy-ness when we cut into it!!! Soooo good!
I would definitely recommend this recipe… it is getting added into our rotation! And, it is very easy and quick!
Now zip on over to Adventures in all things food, Coping with Frugality, and Mama Chocolate and see what they have cookin’!!!
