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Easy Tex-Mex Beef Fajita Casserole

Kay Keeton, Ed.
This creamy ground beef fajita casserole recipe is an easy-peasy, no fuss alternative to traditional fajitas and very tasty. You will still need a real ‘sizzling’ fajita fix occasionally, but when you get a craving, and have no time, this dish is sure to please. 
5 from 34 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Oven Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 casserole dish Approximately 8" x 11" & 2" deep

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 orange or red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 package dry fajita mix (*GF if desired)
  • 1 cup sour cream (*GF if desired)
  • 1 cup cup shredded Mexican style cheese  (*GF if desired)
  • 1 10 oz. can Mexican Style tomatoes with garlic  (*GF if desired)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cold water for use with corn starch
  • 2 tbsp corn starch  (*GF if desired) add to container with ½ c. water and shake to combine well
  • 1 11 oz. bag tortilla chips  (*GF if desired)
  • 5 green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Prepare bottom of casserole dish lightly with olive oil and add one layer of chips to bottom. 
  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat if needed. 
  • Add chopped onions and bell pepper. 
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to brown onion and bell pepper slightly.
  • Add fajita mix, 1 cup water and one 10 oz can Mexican style tomatoes with garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a medium simmer. 
  • Add corn starch and cold water mix stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from burner. 
  • Fold in sour cream and ½ cup shredded cheese into precooked mixture. 
  • Spoon or pour half of cooked mixture on chips in casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with ¼ cup shredded cheese. 
  • Add another layer of chips to casserole dish and repeat steps as above ending with sprinkled shredded cheese. 
  • Cook in oven for 15 minutes. 
  • Top with green onion when serving. Serve with a side of refried or charro beans. 
  • Additional toppings if desired: avocado, chopped tomato, sour cream, salsa, or Pico de gallo 

Notes

If you want it less crunchy simply use less tortilla chips!!
**If making your dish gluten-free look for the item *GF designation on the label as noted above. On The Border – Cantina Thins, Hatch Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies with Roasted garlic, Thrive Market fajita mix packet, Wal Mart Great Value Fiesta Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream, and Argo corn starch which are Gluten Free products. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 643mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 4.6g
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