Friendship Casserole

Friendship Casserole is a popular dish to bring to potluck gatherings as it can easily feed a crowd and is loved by both kids and adults.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Friendship Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Casserole, Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 1 can Diced tomatoes
• 1 can Kidney beans
• 1 can Corn kernels
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Tortilla chips
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, corn kernels, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. In a greased casserole dish, layer half of the tortilla chips, followed by half of the meat mixture, and half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.