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READY IN 35 mins

Beef Nacho Casserole

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"A simple meal to whip up in less than an hour that even the kids are sure to love. Layers of seasoned ground beef, corn, tortilla chips and cheese are baked under a layer of Colby cheese. Monterey Jack is also good in place of the Colby cheese." — LUNCH*LADY

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1 pound ground beef
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)

1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
2 cups Colby cheese

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain grease. Remove from the heat, and stir the salsa, corn, mayonnaise and chili powder into the beef. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, tortilla chips and cheese twice, ending with cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and dish is thoroughly heated.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 03, 2006

DELICIOUS! I did make a quite a few changes though. First, I sauteed some onion in with my ground beef. I used Mexicorn, and instead of the Miracle Whip, I used just over 1/2 cup of fat free sour cream instead. I also used a packet of taco seasoning rather than the chili powder. In my pantry, there were some refried black beans I wanted to get rid of, and I figured this would be a good way to do that. Boy, was I right! I layered it on top of the beef mixture in my 9x13. For the crushed chips, I used Fritos rather than tortilla chips, and last but not least, I used 2 cups of Mexican cheeses rather than just Colby. In essence, I guess I changed almost everything about the recipe. LOL! But it was DELICOIUS! Ally

—ALLY99

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 05, 2007

This is a casserole but it is definitely not nachos. Miracle Whip has no place in Nachos, and neither does corn.

—Dude

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Dec 06, 2003

I have been looking for this recipe. My mom used to make it when I was young. But she passed away, and never had any of her recipes written down. Suggestion: The recipes your family loves please write them down so if one day something happens they will be able to re-create your delicious food, and have pleasant memories when eating it.

—Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Dec 06, 2007

Um, HELLO!!! Of course this isn't real "Nachos"! It says CASSEROLE in the title....honestly, this is pretty good, but do sub. sour cream for the Miracle Whip.

—trishthedish725

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Dec 11, 2007

I tried this recipe but made a few alterations. First, I substituted ground beef with ground turkey. Always a healthier choice. Then I replaced chili powder with 2 tbsp. of taco seasoning. I also reduced the salsa to 1 cup & added 1 can of black beans in with the corn. Instead of 3/4 mayo I used 1/2 cup of sour cream & 1 heaping tbsp. of mayo. Once complete, this was really easy to make and so good! I totally loved it! My husband said it tasted like Nachos Grande. It's also is a good recipe if you have broken up pieces of nacho chips left at the end of a bag. I found the smaller more crumbled up pieces filled it in great. Thanks for the new recipe!

—janalynn505

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Nov 27, 2007

I used Rotel instead of salsa and did not add corn. I seasoned the beef with taco seasoning and cooked a chopped onion and garlic to the meat while browning it. I also used half sour cream and half mayo. Very easy to make and the bf loved it.

—FROMMICHIGAN

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Oct 22, 2007

great taste, and the miracle whip gave it even more zip! loved the peppers, onions, etc that were in it from the chunky salsa. easy recipe and i will definitely be making this again. i do have to say that next time i will cover it will aluminum foil because the cheese on top became hard and crusty. thanks! yum!

—zacody2

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Apr 11, 2005

Loved it. After reading all of the other reviews, I made some changes - I added onion to my ground chuck, used 1/2 cup Miracle Whip and 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tsp. chili powder and 2 tsp. of Tastefully Simple's "Fiesta Party Dip" mix (it was what I had on hand!) and Nacho Cheese Doritos instead of plain tortilla chips. The whole family loved it, it was quick and easy and will certainly be made again!

—Wintermom

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Nutrition

Calories
497 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
23.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
98 mg
33%

Fat
33.6 g
52%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
26.1 g
52%

Sodium
1128 mg
45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beef Nacho Casserole

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 497
Calories from Fat: 303

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.6g 52 %
Saturated Fat 13.7g 69 %
Cholesterol 98mg 33 %
Sodium 1128mg 45 %
** Potassium 494mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.9g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 26.1g 52 %
Sugars 7.7g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 43 %
Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.