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Mexican Casserole
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Annie Ellis
"Small dinner pie made with salsa, tortillas, refried beans, cheese, and onions."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
20 Min
READY IN
30 Min
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1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
3/4 onion, diced
5 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a saucepan, cook refried beans and onions (to soften them) on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Place one tortilla in the bottom of the greased pan. Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture over it. Layer a few tablespoons of salsa over this. Then, place another tortilla over the salsa, and add more of the bean mixture. Follow the beans with a big handful of cheese, spreading evenly. repeat layers, spreading the ingredients evenly over the tortillas. On the top layer, make sure to use lots of salsa and cheese!
Bake until the cheese is melted, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
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Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by DEBLUVS2COOK
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DEBLUVS2COOK
May 31, 2006
Well, I applaud any recipe that contains primarily good, healthy ingredients,especially if it is vegetarian! That said, I must add that this recipe could use some modifications. First, cooking the refried beans with the diced onion on medium-high heat for 5 minutes simply scorches the bottom of the pan while the onions remain virtually uncooked. And yes, I did stir. If the onions were first sauteed in a bit of oil and the beans were then added and heated through, this would give much better results. Second, the overall texture of the finished dish is quite mushy. It could stand some substance, maybe corn added.The taste was there, and the nutritional value, but we could use some changes to this recipe.
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Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by
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ellenmoriah
May 11, 2007
The basic idea of this recipe is great, but I modified it to take advantage of what I had in my 'fridge, and to reduce the quantity to serve just two. I sauteed a small chopped onion in olive oil and added ground cumin, ground coriander, and chili powder. I let it simmer until the onions turned translucent. Next I added a can of drained black beans and half a can of drained corn. Then a large chopped tomato and about two tablespoons of freshly cut cilantro. After tasting it, I added some tobasco to give it more "zing". I let the mixture simmer on low for about 25 minutes, to give a "refried" texture. Then I compiled the casserole in a meatloaf pan -- using two 6" corn tortillas on the bottom of the pan, topped with half the bean recipe, then about half a cup of low fat "4 Cheese Mexican Mix", and I repeated it with another two 6" corn tortillas, the bean mixture, and about a cup of the cheese. I covered the pan with tin foil and backed for 30 minutes. If I were to do this again, I'd add a little tequila to the bean mix and a little bittersweet chocolate.
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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2005 by CARON65
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Apr. 18, 2005
This was ok - good, but that's all. The directions aren't entirely clear, but anyone familiar with cooking will get the concept easily enough. This was good, but seemed like just an excuse to eat refried beans. I would add about two sliced or diced tomatoes to the concoction next time. It wasn't awful, but for 651 calories, I wanted it to be really, really yummy! Perhaps if, while you are making this, you think one can of beans is actually overkill, cut back. That is probably the problem - the beans overwhelmed the dish. But do make this as it is a great concept to create your own dish with other ingredients or variations.
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2004 by
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APCOOKING
Dec. 6, 2004
AWESOME!! So much better than I ever expected! The inner tortillas stay soft, while the outer one crisps a little. I added garlic to the onion, and sauted both onion and garlic first before adding the beans, which I think is a good idea. I also added fresh cilantro to one layer inside and to the top, which looked great. My husband said "This is the best meal you've made." I have also made it for dinner parties, and someone always asks for the recipe. We will definitely make the Mexican Casserole again and again.
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AWESOME!! So much better than I ever expected! The inner tortillas stay soft, while the outer...
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Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2004 by
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HappyHousewife
Jul. 25, 2004
VERY good...sauteed onions and fresh garlic until tender and then added the refried beans to heat through and make it easy to spread. Made this with Spanish Rice II from this site for a nice, vegetarian meal (although we aren't vegetarians).
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VERY good...sauteed onions and fresh garlic until tender and then added the refried beans to...
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by KITNKAYJ
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KITNKAYJ
Feb. 12, 2003
Not being vegetarian, I warmed up some leftover taco-seasoned ground beef in a separate skillet and layered that over the beans in each repetition. Adding this, I ended up doing 2 complete layer repetitions and using fewer tortillas, less salsa and less cheese (used the packaged 4-cheese Mexican blend) than the recipe called for. I cut it just like a pie and topped each piece to be served with a spoonful of sour cream. It looked and smelled very appetizing and my family enjoyed it a lot, especially my 4 year old son. This was very easy, tasty, and it should be great for leftovers. Plus, I had all the ingredients on hand so it was convenient too. Thanks!
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by KARK
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KARK
Jan. 22, 2003
Very easy & yummy!
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Very easy & yummy!
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by rebecca404
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rebecca404
Feb. 12, 2006
I expected bland, but wanted something quick with ingredients I had, and this turned out quite nice. I added cumin and coriander to the beans and onions and sprinked chili powder over the whole thing before putting it in the oven. I really recommend adding at least the chili powder, it really helped.
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Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by BLUEWATERHUE
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BLUEWATERHUE
Mar. 6, 2005
Great and very easy recipe. Next time I will probably add ground beef, just to make it a little more substantial. My husband and I both enjoyed it very much!
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Great and very easy recipe. Next time I will probably add ground beef, just to make it a...
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by MARY DOMAZ
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MARY DOMAZ
Sep. 21, 2003
Very good, easy to make meal that was enjoyed by the family. I added minced garlic and 1 tsp. cumin to the beans. I think I might even add more cumin next time. A great meatless meal!!
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