Gluten-Free Mexican Beef Casserole
A hearty, rich Mexican casserole that will feed your whole family. Add your favorite toppings, like sour cream, black olives, fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and guacamole. Pair it with a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 TB olive oil
- ½ onion peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 17.6 oz ground beef we use Butcher Box meat
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 1 can chilli beans see Intro Note
- 3.5 oz sour cream
- 1.2 oz pitted black olives sliced
- 2 green onions sliced
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3.5 oz Cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355°F.
- Have all your ingredients prepped and ready.
- Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan and add the onions and garlic, cooking over moderate heat until they completely soften and start to caramelize.
- Add the ground beef and increase the heat to high, cooking until it has evenly browned.
- Add three-quarters of the chopped tomatoes along with the beans to the pan and reduce the heat to moderate. Cook until the tomatoes break down and there is very little moisture left in the pan.
- Use this time to prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the mixture into a medium baking dish, approx. 8x8”.
- Spread on the soured cream, then top with the remaining chopped tomatoes, olives, and half of the onions. Cover with cheese.
- Bake on the middle rack in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining green onions to garnish.
Notes
You can learn how to make your own sour cream here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 42gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 720mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9g