Best 6 Southwest Ground Beef Casserole Recipes

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If you desire a scrumptious dinner option that blends the flavors of the Southwest with the ease of a casserole dish, look no further than Southwest Ground Beef Casserole. This delectable meal combines succulent ground beef, flavorful spices, hearty beans, and a medley of vegetables, all harmoniously baked in a creamy sauce. As you explore the depths of this culinary masterpiece, discover the secrets to creating a truly exceptional Southwest Ground Beef Casserole. From selecting the perfect blend of seasonings to mastering the art of layering the ingredients, each step will guide you towards a casserole that delights your palate and nourishes your soul.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BEEF TACO NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Egg noodle casserole recipe with seasoned ground beef, Southwest vegetables, tomatoes and cheese.

Provided by Pam Cooking Spray

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 serving PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
6 ounces dry extra-wide egg noodles, uncooked
1 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)
2 cups frozen Southwest mixed vegetables (corn, black beans, red peppers)
1 (10 ounce) can Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1 ¼ cups water
1 ¼ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
1 teaspoon Sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place uncooked noodles in baking dish.
  • Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain. Add vegetables, undrained tomatoes, enchilada sauce and water to skillet; stir. Bring to a boil. Pour mixture over noodles.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil; bake 15 minutes. Stir; sprinkle with cheese and cover with foil. Bake 10 minutes more or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with green onions. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 519.7 mg, Sugar 2 g

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE



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I've been making this mild family-pleasing southwest casserole recipe for years. It tastes wonderful, fits nicely into our budget and, best of all, makes a second one to freeze and enjoy later. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SOUTHWEST BEEF CASSEROLE



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This flavorful casserole is such a great comfort food recipe to add to your repertoire. It's sure to become one of your family favorites! VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58o1sRT-kU

Provided by CLUBFOODY

Categories     Weeknight

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon clarified butter
1 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup orange pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon ground rosemary
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, ground (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 (12 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can cream of tomato soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 tablespoon brown sugar, such as demerara
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated (divided)
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated (divided)
12 ounces extra broad egg noodles (cooked al dente)
1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF and lightly greased a 9x13" baking dish. Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water, according to directions, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large deep skillet over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add red and orange peppers; cook for 2 minutes. Add jalapeño pepper and sauté for another 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces. Half way thru cooking, season with chili powder, taco seasoning, ground rosemary,Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and garlic salt. Stir and cook until the beef is done.
  • Season beef mixture with ground sea salt, freshly ground black pepper before adding corn kernels; stir well. Add crushed tomatoes, cream of tomato soup and diced green chiles; combine well. Add brown sugar to the mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup sharp Cheddar cheese and ½ cup Monterey Jack; blend cheeses with the ingredients. Add cooked al dente egg noodles, stir and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and transfer to preheated oven; bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 114, Sodium 971.8, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 33.8

SOUTHWEST GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE



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Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups dried macaroni style pasta
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced bell pepper, any color
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit if you don't like a hint of spice)
1 teaspoon Montreal Steak or chicken seasoning
16 oz. tomato sauce
1- 10 oz can of diced tomatoes & green chilies
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 packet taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn
2 cup shredded Mexican four cheese blend
sliced green onions for garnish
sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In large skillet cook ground beef, onions, bell pepper, red pepper flakes and steak seasoning until beef is cooked through and onions are translucent. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and chili powder. Simmer for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to blend together. Add corn and simmer for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in pasta and cheese. Once cheese is melted, it's ready to serve! Garnish with green onions and sour cream.

SOUTHWEST GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE (AMANDASCOOKIN.COM)



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From Website: "Our ground beef casserole includes hamburger meat, onions, and peppers, is flavored with tomatoes, spices, combined with pasta and topped with cheese." My kids and I devoured this casserole! It was amazing! I made it low carb and GF by using spaghetti squash instead of pasta. This recipe is very flexible. I added celery and mushrooms to the onions and peppers and reduced the corn by half. Next time I make this I will double the "Magic Dust" to flavour the extra ingredients. ***The spices at the end are to make the "Magic Dust" seasoning.

Provided by sassyschu

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning (see recipe below) or 1 teaspoon magic dust seasoning (see recipe below)
16 ounces tomato sauce
10 ounces of red gold diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups frozen corn
2 ounces shredded mexican four cheese blend
1 1/2 cups dried macaroni, style pasta cooked al dente
1 cup shredded mexican four cheese blend
sliced green onion (to garnish)
1/2 cup paprika
1/4 cup kosher salt, finely ground
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons mustard powder
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1/4 cup granulated dried garlic
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • In large skillet brown ground beef with onions, bell pepper and red pepper flakes. Season with Magic Dust or steak seasoning.
  • Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and chili powder and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the 2 ounces of cheese until melted.
  • Gently stir in the cooked pasta.
  • Pour everything into prepared casserole dish and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
  • Garnish with green onions if desired.
  • To make Magic Dust:.
  • Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. Keep some on a shaker bottle for the grill!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 8216.4, Carbohydrate 95.3, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 23.7, Protein 39.3

SOUTHWESTERN BAKE



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A delicious southwestern recipe that includes black beans. I use mild salsa, but if you like it spicy, use hot salsa. This is one of my favorite recipes.

Provided by LINDAMOMMY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (8.75 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups fresh salsa
5 cups crushed plain tortilla chips
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 large fresh tomato, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the garlic and onion; drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat mixture, chili powder, black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa. Stir until well blended.
  • Into a 9x13 inch baking dish, spoon enough of the beef mixture to cover the bottom. Arrange half of the crushed tortilla chips on top of the meat mixture and layer with 1 cup of Cheddar cheese. Spoon another layer of the meat mixture on top of the cheese layer, cover with remaining chips and layer with 1 cup of cheese. Spread final layer of meat mixture on top and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top. Top with diced tomato and green onions.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 972.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork.
  • Add a can of diced green chilies for a spicy kick.
  • If you don't have chili powder, you can use a blend of cumin, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • For a creamier casserole, stir in a cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt before baking.
  • Top the casserole with shredded cheese before baking for a cheesy crust.
  • Serve the casserole with your favorite sides, such as rice, mashed potatoes, or cornbread.

Conclusion:

This Southwest Ground Beef Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this casserole a try!

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