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Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake

December 26, 2015 by Quinn Caudill Leave a Comment

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For a last-minute hot and bubbly appetizer try my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake.  Quick, easy and made with ingredients you have in the house.

Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake | www.dadwhats4dinner.comWe were very busy, a few weekends ago, with different functions. We had our monthly Dinner Group at our house on Saturday. It was The Pioneer Woman theme night. I will explain this and my menu in another post. I cooked all day Saturday and had a fabulous dinner.

Usually on Sunday I cook a meal or two for the blog and also take various meats out of the freezer so I can plan my meals for the week. But by this Sunday afternoon I was beat. I didn’t feel like cooking a big meal. I had yummy leftovers from the night before for lunch and I was full. But the pesky kids always want to eat.

I had a pound of ground beef in the freezer and decided to make taco meat for the kids. Then my mind does what it usually does and I make the ordinary, extraordinary, using just ingredients I have in the house. I made a Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake with minimal effort. I used Herdez Chilpotle Salsa for a smokey taste, but any salsa will do.

This dish could also be used as an appetizer party dip if you want. The kids placed the mixture on soft tacos and they loved it. Simple, good and quick!

20150307_201050Directions to make Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake:

Pre-heat oven to 400°F. In large pan, brown ground beef, over medium heat. Darin off grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water, lower heat to simmer. Cook until sauce has thickened, about five minutes. Place re-fried beans into microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 90 seconds. This just makes it easier to spread.

Lightly coat baking dish with cooking spray. I used a stoneware tart pan. A glass baking dish would also work. Spread beans in bottom of dish. Sprinkle Mexican cheese over beans.

For a last minute hot and bubbly appetizer try my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake. Quick, easy and made with ingredients you have in the house.Add cooked meat.

For a last minute hot and bubbly appetizer try my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake. Quick, easy and made with ingredients you have in the house.Top with salsa, crumbled cotija cheese, tomato and olives.

For a last minute hot and bubbly appetizer try my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake. Quick, easy and made with ingredients you have in the house.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Top with green onion and serve with flour tortillas or as a dip.

Enjoy!!

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Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground chuck
  • 1/4 cup taco seasoning or 1 package
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 can fat-free re-fried beans
  • 3/4 cup Mexican cheese blend cheddar will also work
  • 1 jar Herdez Chilpotle Salsa or a salsa of your choice
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced
  • 1 cup Cacique Cotija cheese found in the Hispanic aisle in Kroger. I recommend using this cheese because of the way it melts and the taste. (You can substitute cheddar or the Mexican blend if needed.)
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Flour tortilla or chips for serving
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400°
  2. In large pan, brown ground beef, over medium heat. Darin off grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water, lower heat to simmer. Cook until sauce has thickened, about five minutes.
  3. Place re-fried beans into microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 90 seconds. This just makes it easier to spread.
  4. Lightly coat baking dish with cooking spray. I used a stoneware tart pan. A glass baking dish would also work. Spread beans in bottom of dish.
  5. Sprinkle Mexican cheese over beans.
  6. Add cooked meat.
  7. Top with salsa, crumbled cotija cheese, tomato and olives.
Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © 2015

For a last minute hot and bubbly appetizer try my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake. Quick, easy and made with ingredients you have in the house.

  I will be bringing my Mexican Chipotle Layered Bake recipe to Freedom Fridays, Friday Favorites, Fiesta Friday, Weekend Potluck, What’s Cooking Wednesdays. Checkout my Link Parties page for other great places to find new recipes.

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“Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page “Cooking with Ella“.  Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.”

 

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Easy, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, recipe Tagged With: Appetizer, Cacique Inc, Chipotle, Cinco de Mayo, Cotija, Easy, ground beef, Herdez, Kid Friendly, Mexican cuisine, Salsa, taco

About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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