Recipes

[Imaoldhippie]

@drizzellla ................If you google Pioneer Woman, she has an excellent mexican casserole recipe.  I have fixed it many times.  It was a recipe she got from her pastor.

The tortilla's do get soft.  I have browned them before use and that helps.  Also when I was out of tortilla's I used dorito's, they got soft but it was still good.

I dont like chicken so I replace the chicken with hamburger.

[beckyb1012]

I started making Mexican casseroles back in the early '80's when I married.  Never once were my flour tortillas soggy.  Not sure how corn tortillas would do since I have never tried them as a casserole base. 

[ciao_bella]

UPDATE:  Adding a picture of what the Beef Tostada's look like when finished.  

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@ciao_bella wrote:

@drizzellla  Personally, I do not care for tortillas that are lined on the bottom of casseroles.  I agree, they are not crisp nor are they appealing, in my opinion.  

I prefer my tortillas crisp.  Here's a recipe I use to make Tostadas and the tortillas are nice and crisp.

BEEF TOSTADAS AKA MEXICAN CHALUPAS 

(You can change up the protein and use chicken, shrimp, ground turkey, etc)

• 1 pound ground beef

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• 1 ounce  TACO seasoning (1 pkg premade)

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• 1/2 cup salsa

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• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, rough chop

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• 8 corn tortillas

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• Kosher salt to taste

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• 1 cup refried beans

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• Toppings of your choice: more salsa, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, queso fresco

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INSTRUCTIONS

 In a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef. Drain any excess fat or water off and add the taco seasoning, salsa, and fresh cilantro, mix until combined and cook 2 additional minutes stirring occasionally. Keep warm.

Oven bake the corn tortillas  450 degree oven (brush lightly with olive oil place on cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes, then turn the tortillas over, brush the other side with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt, if desired and bake for another 5 minutes. 

 While the tortillas are browning lightly in the oven, heat the refried beans until warm, set aside until ready to assemble the tostadas.

 To serve, add 2 tablespoons of the beans on the chalupa and smear it so it covers evenly. Top with the ground beef mixture and toppings of your choice! I like to add more salsa, fresh cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese to ours.

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[AuntG]

Don't know how to prevent them from getting soggy in a casserole.