I love the name of this one! I found this recipe years ago when I first got married. It was in a Cooking Light magazine and I tore it out and made it. It was a big hit with my husband (hard to imagine a life where it was just him and I!) so I kept the recipe. The ingredients have sort of evolved over the years so I really never look at that recipe anymore, but the name remains the same. I mean, if you have a casserole called “LaBamba”, would you change it? I don’t think so. 🙂 This is an easy throw together meal that tastes as if you took a lot of time. It is a great meal to make if you are bringing dinner to a friend. They can pop it in the oven, or even freeze it for another time. I was actually making this for a friend today and will deliver it to her with baking instructions. Her family will have a hot meal in no time! (Notice in my picture the cheese is not melted-that is why. It has not been baked yet!) Pair it with some tortilla chips, salsa and a fresh salad for a great meal.
LaBamba Casserole
Cooking spray
1 4 oz can of mild diced green chilis
1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 packet of taco mix or your own spices (chili powder, salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder)
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 cups of cooked corn
1 can of refried beans, any variety
2 cups cheddar cheese
Spray an 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange green chilis evenly on bottom. Brown ground beef in a skillet. When cooked, add taco mix and canned tomatoes. Cook until heated through about 4 minutes. Pour meat evenly over chilis in baking dish. Top with corn. Spread beans carefully over corn. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and it is all heated through.
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