Mexican food makes great comfort food. It’s warm, filling, and often just a little spicy. Of course, casseroles are also great for comfort food as well. Combining the two makes sense, as these 15 Mexican casserole recipes show.
Mexican Quinoa Casserole
This casserole recipe is great for throwing together quickly when short on time (and options). The comforting flavor of quinoa goes great with Mexican flavor profiles.
You need: 200 g quinoa, 400 g black beans, 200 g corn, 400 g salsa, 100 g cheese, 1 tsp cumin.
- Cook the quinoa.
- Mix with beans, corn, salsa and cumin.
- Top with cheese and bake at 180°C for 20 min.
Mexican Chicken Casserole
This casserole tastes like a freshly baked pan of enchiladas, which isn’t even the best part. It’s so easy to make, just throw the ingredients into a dish and get it baking.
You need: 400 g cooked chicken, 200 g rice, 300 ml salsa, 100 g sour cream, 150 g cheese, 1 tsp cumin.
- Mix chicken, rice, salsa, sour cream and spices.
- Spread in a dish and top with cheese.
- Bake at 180°C for 25 min.
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
Want all the flavors of enchiladas but without all the work or meat? This vegetarian casserole offers the enchilada experience but is far easier to make.
You need: 8 tortillas, 400 g black beans, 1 pepper, 1 onion, 400 ml enchilada sauce, 150 g cheese.
- Fry vegetables, add beans and half the sauce.
- Layer tortillas, filling and cheese.
- Top with sauce and cheese, bake at 190°C for 25 min.
Taco Casserole Recipe
Boy oh boy, does this casserole bring the flavor. It has all the classic taco ingredients and some extras like black beans and corn. Just layer them in a dish, bake, and serve.
You need: 500 g minced beef, 1 packet taco seasoning, 200 g tortilla chips, 300 g salsa, 150 g cheese.
- Brown the beef with seasoning.
- Layer chips, beef, salsa and cheese.
- Bake at 180°C for 15 min.
Cool Ranch Turkey Taco Casserole
This casserole is packed with flavor but uses ground turkey to make it healthier. It also includes Cool Ranch Doritos to really load up on flavor.
You need: 500 g turkey mince, 1 ranch seasoning packet, 150 g crushed tortilla chips, 300 g salsa, 150 g cheese.
- Brown the turkey with seasoning.
- Layer with chips and salsa.
- Cover in cheese and bake at 180°C for 20 min.
Chicken Fajita Casserole
Fajitas are one of the most popular Mexican dishes but are also very labor-intensive. This chicken fajita casserole offers the flavor without all the work.
You need: 500 g chicken, 2 peppers, 1 onion, 1 tbsp fajita spice, 150 g cheese, 200 g rice.
- Fry chicken and vegetables with spice.
- Mix with cooked rice.
- Top with cheese and bake at 180°C for 15 min.
Cheesy Adobo Chicken Orzo Bake
This casserole recipe has many things that set it apart while keeping a classic Mexican flavor profile. Switching out Orzo for the rice and bringing in the adobo flavor gives it a kick.
You need: 400 g chicken, 250 g orzo, 400 ml stock, 2 tbsp adobo sauce, 150 g cheese, 1 onion.
- Fry chicken and onion, add orzo, stock and adobo.
- Simmer 10 min.
- Top with cheese and bake at 190°C for 10 min.
Slow Cooker Mexican Bubble Up Casserole
Bubble up casserole is a type of casserole that uses canned biscuits, which “bubble up” while they cook. This one only uses five total ingredients to deliver classic Mexican flavor.
You need: 500 g minced beef, 1 onion, 400 g tomatoes, 1 tsp taco seasoning, 1 can refrigerated biscuits, 150 g cheese.
- Brown beef with onion; stir in tomatoes and seasoning in the slow cooker.
- Top with biscuit pieces and cheese.
- Cook on low 4 hours.
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Everyone should have a good tater tot casserole recipe on standby for days when they need a quick meal. This one is even better with Mexican spices for a flavor kick.
You need: 500 g minced beef, 1 packet taco seasoning, 300 g salsa, 400 g tater tots, 150 g cheese.
- Brown beef with seasoning, add salsa.
- Spread in a dish, cover with tots and cheese.
- Bake at 200°C for 30 min.
Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice
Chicken and rice casserole is another perfect comfort food you want to pull out occasionally. Adding Mexican flavors and ingredients only makes things even better.
You need: 4 chicken thighs, 200 g rice, 450 ml stock, 100 g salsa, 150 g cheese, 1 tsp cumin.
- Brown the chicken.
- Add rice, stock, salsa and cumin and simmer covered 20 min.
- Melt cheese on top.
Mexican Cornbread
Jalapeno cornbread may sound odd, but the two flavors combine perfectly. Turning it into a Mexican casserole is the perfect next step.
You need: 150 g cornmeal, 100 g flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 eggs, 250 ml milk, 100 g sweetcorn, 100 g cheese, 1 jalapeño.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients.
- Fold in corn, cheese and jalapeño.
- Bake at 200°C for 25 min.
Creamy Burrito Casserole
This burrito casserole is loaded with flavorful ingredients for a taste sensation. The creaminess makes it even more hearty.
You need: 500 g minced beef, 8 tortillas, 400 g refried beans, 300 ml enchilada sauce, 150 g cheese, 1 tsp cumin.
- Brown the beef with cumin.
- Layer tortillas, beans, beef, sauce and cheese.
- Bake at 190°C for 20 min.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Here is another chicken enchilada casserole option that is perfect for busy nights. This one stands out because it uses pre-cooked chicken and corn tortillas to provide a great meal in a hurry.
You need: 400 g cooked chicken, 8 tortillas, 400 ml enchilada sauce, 200 g cheese, 1 onion.
- Mix chicken with half the sauce and onion.
- Fill and arrange tortillas in a dish.
- Top with sauce and cheese, bake at 190°C for 20 min.
Chili Relleno Casserole
Chili relleno, or stuffed peppers, is yet another classic Mexican dish. This recipe gives them the casserole treatment, down to the fluffy batter coating.
You need: 4 poblano peppers, 200 g cheese, 4 eggs, 100 ml milk, 2 tbsp flour, salsa.
- Roast and peel the peppers.
- Layer with cheese in a dish.
- Pour over whisked eggs, milk and flour, bake at 180°C for 30 min.
Mexican Pasta Bake
A good pasta bake sets the stage for a fantastic casserole. This one also includes olives and traditional Mexican ingredients. The whole recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
You need: 300 g pasta, 400 g tomatoes, 400 g black beans, 200 g corn, 1 tsp chilli powder, 150 g cheese.
- Cook the pasta.
- Mix with tomatoes, beans, corn and spice.
- Top with cheese and bake at 190°C for 15 min.
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