Spicy Mexican Beef Bake
"This is something I am throwing together for dinner tonight with things I happen to have on hand. I like to make "bakes" when the weather is cold and it's a bit chilly here in MI today."
photo by Tim_John
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs beef roast
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 (16 ounce) package corn tortillas
- 6 roma tomatoes
- 1 green pepper
- 1 sweet onion
- 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit.
- Cut the roast in small strips (fajita style), and brown it in a hot pan.
- While the meat is browning shred the cheese, slice the tomatoes, chop the green pepper, and dice the onion.
- After meat is browned, drain off any fat and add taco seasoning along with a half cup of water. Bring up to a simmer.
- Once everything is prepared, lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish and layer ingredients starting with tortillas, then a layer of meat, followed by the tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Repeat layering, reserving the cheese for the top.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes Remove foil and continue to bake uncovered for additional 15 mins, until cheese just begins to brown.
- You could also add a can of bean (black beans or pinto) as an additional layer if you wish. I would have included in the recipe but I don't happen to have any on hand.
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Reviews
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Made this for basement tag! This has a nice taste but the problem is there is no moisture at the end result.This is because the corn tortillas absorb all the liquid even thou I used 1 quart homemade salsa instead of a half cup of water as in the recipe, I also added 1/2 cup of water and it still was not enough.I did know that when I started this recipe just by looking at the ingredients and saw there was no liquid other than the half cup of water! After baking I added sour cream on the side and served and that did help! I think this would be a very good recipe with the addition of moisture or less corn tortillas, maybe 3 on the bottom and 3 in the second layer!
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I am a mother of 2 young kids, one of which is picky. I came to the 'Zaar looking for new ways to prepare foods to try and get my family to eat healthier. I am proud to say both my picky one and my picky husband are eating a lot more vegtables and liking them!
I love to collect cookbooks (don't we all) because I am always on the hunt for yummy new recipes. When I find a recipe I love, it goes on a 4x6 card and into my recipe box for future use. Since I like trying new things, the recipe has to be pretty special for me to hang on to it. I would say a good 90% of what I make I like, but just not enough for it to be THE recipe. I am generally not a picky eater, I like most things, but am just always on the look out for something different.
I want us to eat healthier and have been preparing healthier foods, but we do enjoy the occasional bad meal. :) I am trying to do a couple all veggie dinners each week, a couple nights of fish, and the rest of the week is a toss up with chicken filling in the majority of the time.
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