How to Make the Best Mexican Casserole in 30 Minutes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat while lentils are a budget-friendly protein.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Pico de gallo is fresher and healthier, while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories, while cream cheese is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a 12-inch skillet, brown 2 lbs of ground beef with 1 medium onion until cooked through.

Do not drain the beef if there's no excess fat.

Add 1.5 cups cooked rice to the skillet.

Add 1 cup uncooked rice to the skillet.

Stir in 1 can of cream of chicken soup and 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.

Add 2 cans of taco sauce and 1 can (6 oz) of tomato sauce to the mixture.

Mix in 1 can (8 oz) of green chilies.

Add 3/4 cup salt as a substitute for accent.

In a 9x12 baking dish, layer the bottom with Doritos.

Pour the beef and rice mixture over the Doritos.

Top with more Doritos if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

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