Yield: 6 servings
Loaded Burrito Casserole
This loaded Burrito Casserole recipe combines everything you love about a cheesy, beefy burrito and serves it up in casserole form. Easy, budget friendly, and feeds a small army - it checks all the right boxes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 jalapeños, finely diced (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel, diced tomatoes and chilies
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups cilantro lime rice, or any cooked rice
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 4 flour tortillas, cut into triangles
Optional Toppings
- sour cream, or Mexican crema
- pico de gallo
- guacamole, or diced avocado
- sliced black olives
- crushed tortilla chips, or frito chips, for added crunch
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and jalapeños. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes, making sure to break up the ground beef while it cooks. If there is excess grease, drain and discard. Add the Rotel and taco seasoning and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- In a bowl, mix the refried beans and sour cream together until well blended.
- Spread about a ½ cup of the meat mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Next, lay half of the tortillas over the meat. Spoon half of the beans over the tortillas, then half of the remaining meat. Next, add half of the rice and top with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat the layers, starting with the tortillas, remaining beans, meat, rice, and top with remaining 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake the casserole covered with foil for 30 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted. Spray the foil with non-stick spray to help keep the cheese on the casserole and not on the foil!
- Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes to cool and set up before cutting and serving. Serve garnished with all your favorite toppings!
Notes
- Store: This casserole is best served fresh as the tortillas will get soggy over time. However you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. We do not recommend freezing this dish as the texture will not hold up well.
- Reheat: Warm in the microwave in 30-second bursts or bake at 350°F until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 494kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 1147mg, Potassium: 495mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 694IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 748mg, Iron: 5mg