Mom's Mexican Casserole

My mom makes this for us, and my kiddos love it! We haven't had leftovers...ever.

1 lb ground and browned hamburger(drained and rinsed)
2 cans of black beans(drained partially)
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1/2 an onion chopped
1 pkg. Taco seasoning
2 c. Cheese grated and separated
*rice

Brown meat and onion together. Add beans and tomatoes and taco seasoning. Simmer. Stir in 1/2 c. Cheese. Add rice, mix well. Pour mixture into a casserole dish, top with remaining cheese. Place in oven @ 350° for twenty minutes or until cheese is melted.

*1 c. Of rice to 1 1/2 c. Water. It will cook some more while in the oven and it taste great!

Pumpkin Casserole

A friend of mine brought this by to me as a treat, and I have to say I don't think I shared it with anyone...shame on me! It sure is good though!

2 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. butter
2 pinches ground cinnamon
1/2 c, flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. baking soda

Preheat your oven to 350.

Combine all of the ingredients. Spoon into casserole dish.

Bake 1 hour.

This tastes great fresh out of the oven or chilled....if it makes it to the fridge *wink*.

Santa Fe Casserole

1 lb. hamburger
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. flour
1 c. sour cream
1 7oz. can diced green chillis
1 11oz. pkg tortilla chips
2 c. grated cheese

In medium skillet, brown and break up hamburger. Drain and rinse. Add taco seasoning and stir well.

In small bowl combine broth and flour. Add to meat. Bring to boil to slightly thicken. Stir in sour cream and chillis. Blend well.

In 9"x13" pan place a layer of 1/2 chips. Top with 1/2 meat mixture, then 1/2 cheese, then repeat these layers.

Bake uncovered @ 375 for 20 min.

Let stand 5 minutes, then enjoy.

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Zucchini and Basil Bake

1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion, chopped
1-2 zucchini(s) chopped
1/2 c. shredded muenster cheese
4 fresh basil leaves
2-3 16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1-2 eggs

Put oil in pan, saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add zucchini. Stir and cook for a few min. Chop basil and add to pan.

Stir in tomatoes and shredded cheese.

After cooking for 5 min. Add 1-2 eggs, one at a time stirring. Place in casserole dish and bake at 350 for 45 min.

To make a crusty top crush corn flakes(1/4 c.) and stir in +/- 1/4 c. Parmesan  and sprinkle over the top.

Taco Cassereole

1 lb hamburger
1 can corn, drained
1 can of beans, drained and rinsed(once again, if I use black beans I like to leave some of the juice for flavor.)
1 can tomato soup
taco seasoning
shredded cheese
Crushed cheese Doritos

Brown hamburger, drain and rinse. Add corn, beans, soup and sauce. Season with taco seasoning. Bring to simmer. Pour into 9x13" pan. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. Bake at 350 for 10-15 min. Enjoy. (When our second boy is home we have to double this...*grin*).

Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole

1 tube Ritz crackers (smashed)
1/4 c. butter (melted)
Shredded and cooked chicken (however much)
1 can cream of mushroom/chicken soup
8 oz. sour cream
2 T. poppy seeds

Mix together crackers and butter, spread 1/2 mix onto 9x9" pan. Mix together chicken, cream soup, sour cream, and seeds. Spread over crackers. Top with remaining  crackers. Bake at 350 for 20-30 min. or until there are bubbles around the edges. Serve over rice.

Double recipe for 9x13" pan.

Funeral Potatoes

Because sometimes we are just dying to have something this good...*grin*

In mixer, blend:
1 big tub of sour cream
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese

Stir in 2 c. shredded cheese
2 bags DICED hashbrowns

Dump in large cake pan.

Sprinkle with more cheese(because it just makes it that much better!)and crushed corn flakes.

Bake @ 350 until it begins to smell really good and is hot in the middle. Now it is time to eat this glorious food....just saying!

Pumpkin Casserole

This is delicouse! Seriously if you like pumpkin pie you will love this!

2 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. butter
2 pinches ground cinnimon
1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. baking soda

pre-heat oven 350 degrees

Combine all ingredients. Mix well until creamy. Spoon into casserole dish or cake pan

Bake for 1 hour.

This tastes so good hot out of the oven, or cold. your prefrence. Enjoy either way!

Santa De Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. flour
1 c. sour cream
1 can (7 oz) diced green chilis
1 pkg (11 oz.) corn or tortillia chips
2 c. grated cheese
1/2 c. sliced green onions with tops

In med. skillet brown meat and stir until crumbly; drain fat. Add taco spices and seasonings; blend well.

In small bowl comb. broth and flour. Add meat mixture; bring to boil just to thicken liquid. Stir in sour cream and chilis; blend well.

in 9x13 lightly greased glass baking dish, place 1/2 of the chips. Top with half the beef, half the cheese, 1/2 the green onions, then repeat the layering process.

Bake uncovered at 375 in oven for 20 min. Let stand 5 min. Then serve.