Mexican White Trash Casserole
A comforting and filling casserole that combines ground beef, black beans, corn, and layers of gooey cheese, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 pkg (12 oz) tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sauté the ground beef along with the diced onion and bell pepper until browned and tender.
- Mix in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and taco seasoning.
- Layer half of the tortilla chips in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, followed by half of the meat mixture, half the sour cream, and half the shredded cheese. Repeat the layering.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Customize this casserole with your favorite toppings or sides. It can be made lighter by swapping ground beef for turkey or chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg