Nacho Casserole

This easy Nacho Casserole is what mom dreams are made of! Throw it together in minutes, bake and enjoy in less than 30 minutes!

I have had bronchitis this past weekend and so there was a lot of watching of the Food Network! lol! It’s a great place to get inspiration!  I caught the last part of the Pioneer Woman’s show and she was making a version of this casserole. My husband got a little excited and I realized this would be perfect since school is starting!

VARIATIONS AND ADDITIONS

• The recipe calls for Doritos but if you don’t have any on hand, you can use any chip that you would like. It’s all about the crunch!
• If you don’t want to use hamburger, you can use shredded chicken, or ground turkey.
• You can add corn or a dice green pepper to spice it up!
• If you want a little kick, add diced jalapenos.

Nacho Casserole

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Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
• 1 jar of salsa
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Meat:
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can black beans, drained
• Half of a 15-ounce bag nacho cheese-flavored chips, such as Doritos
• 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• Toppings:
• 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vegetable oil and flour. Cook, whisking, until it begins to bubble; let it bubble for 1 minute. Pour in the enchilada sauce, salsa, chicken broth, cumin and some salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer while you prepare the meat.
2. Meat: Brown the ground beef with the garlic and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the fat and stir in the beans, cumin and salt to combine. Stir the meat into the simmering sauce and shut off the heat.
3. Casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
4. Break up the chips by crushing the bag slightly with your hands. Make sure not to over crush the chips; you're looking for pieces, not crumbs. Mix together the cheeses in a medium bowl.
5. Pour the broken chips in the prepared baking dish. Top with a quarter of the beef mixture and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat, adding another layer of chips, beef mix and cheese. Finish by adding the remaining chips to the top of the casserole. Top with 2/3 cup cheese.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until bubbly, another 15 to 20 minutes.
7. For the toppings: Top the cooked casserole with the shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream and sliced black olives and green onions before serving.

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