This post is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. While a sample was received to facilitate this review, all opinions remain 100% mine.
With both of my daughters in school, our evenings are full of homework and after-school activities leaving little time for meal preparation. On the weekends, my hubby and I come up with a menu for the entire week so I am often searching for easy weeknight meals to complete the line up.
Last month, I created a Cheesy Italian Rotini Pasta Bake as part of the Country Crock Casserole Club. This month’s mission was to create a Mexican themed casserole using Country Crock, Mexican corn and black beans. Given that my whole family LOVES Mexican food, I was totally psyched! The below recipe is a adaptation from a recipe found on Emily Bites.
Mexican Dorito Casserole
What You Need:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white or brown rice
- 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 t paprika
- 1 t chili powder
- 1 t dried cumin
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce1 c reduced fat 2% shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 oz) can of Mexican Corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup of crushed Baked Doritos
How to Make It:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook rice according to the instructions on the package using Country Crock as directed.
- In a large sauté pan, brown the ground meat and onions. After 3-4 minutes all of the seasonings (except garlic). Stir until combined and then continue to cook until the beef is browned.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the cooked rice, corn, tomato sauce and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Lightly mist a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray, pour the rice mixture in and spread evenly. Cover with cheese.
- Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the dish with it, spray side down. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil, spread crushed Doritos on top and bake uncovered for an additional 5-7 minutes.
Want to try the recipe? I can help you get started! As a member of the Country Crock Casserole Club, I am offering a great giveaway including a KitchenAid Gourmet Short Turner, Boxed Cheese Grater, Oven mitt, Country Crock VIP Coupon (good for one free tub), and Recipe card for Mexican Beef & Corn Casserole. Enter below:
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Probably my favorite would have to be on a baked potato with salt and pepper. Noting better then that.
Hmmmm. . . I LOVE Mexican food and I LOVE Doritos. Sounds like my kind of meal!
I love to use it for baking cookies and cakes, also love it on my summer sweet corn!
I like to use it on sweet corn.
Yum! This sounds delicious. I love Doritos.
I have used country crock for years we use it in everything cooking, baking and as a condiment
i use it for baking
in pasta dishes!
Thanks for the chance.
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I love using it to sauté veggies
I love to use it on toast.
…in/on everything toast to grilled cheese to veggies & rice… it’s just perfect
We love to use it on mashed potatoes. We like them drowning in country crock 🙂
I use It on bread and to make omelettes .
I love to spread Country Crock on my bread.
I love Country Crock to make grilled cheese with. I also use it for cooking .
I use it on French bread.
I use it to fry potatoes, on bread and in baking.
I especially love it in a fresh hot baked potato!
on garlic bread
We love Country Crock on muffins
on pancakes
I use it on toast and make casseroles with it.
on my toast
I use it in everything!!!! but my fav is to put just a bit on top of my amazing banana bread!! 😛
I like to use it in my fried rice
on warm biscuits yum
on and in everything!
as butter
on a baked potato!!!!
We use it for baking!
I love to spread it on my toast.
I use country crock in al my baking !
I love it on homemade biscuits!
I use it to butter muffins.
I use it in baking and on veggies
thank you for the chance to win!
I use it for potatoes and in baking.
I love it on my toast and English muffins.
for baking
I use Country Crock on warm biscuits.
I love to spread it on my toast.
Love it on corn-on-the cob!!~
I love it on grill cheese.
I use it on toast
I use it on corn on the cob
On toast with a little sugar..
I use it when I make mashed potatoes
I love to use it on my morning bagel.
I use it to make garlic bread.
I love it on English muffins!
This looks good!
I use it on toast, potatoes, corn, and in cooking.
On toast for sure!
On toast aswell or in macaroni and cheese, yum !
I use it on toast mostly
baked potato or garlic bread.
I love using Country Crock to make cookies.
I use it the most baking and on jelly biscuits
We use it for toast! Easy to spread!
I use it on my baked potatoes.
I use it on toast.
On toast or bread
I like using it in baking.
I use it on hot out of the oven biscuits.
I love it on popovers with a little jelly
On waffles, and toast, and vegies.
I love to use it for grilled cheese sandwiches!
I use butter on everything
I love it on toast and on cooked vegetables.
I love Country Crock on onion bagels!
I love it on toast and bagels!
Country Crock is the best when sauteing vegetables!
I love it on biscuits in the morning for breakfast.
I like to use Country Crock on baked potatoes and in my vegetable side dishes.
I use it for everything but a big spoon in grits is yum.
I love it on my pancakes!
I love to use it when I make my Au Gratin Potatoes.
I like it on scones and muffins.
I use it in mashed potatoes & on toast.
I like it on baked potatoes & in cooking.
I love it served on fresh corn on the cob.
On fresh baked bread.
We use it on everything.biscuits, corn, recipes, cakes.
On pancakes
I use it for grilled cheese sandwiches.
I love using it when I saute shrimp and garlic.
I love to use it for baking and on oatmeal:)
I use it on my morning toast
I love to use it on garlic bread.
we use it on everything
I use Country Crock on my toast, and everything that would need butter or margarine.
on fresh hot bread
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I use it on toast
I use it more in recipes than alone.
My favorite is on corn on the cob! Delicious!
I love to use it for waffles, pancakes, toast and even for baking!!
i love to use country crock in my baking, when i bake cookies!
I use it on many things, especially baked potatoes!
we use it for cooking and on our fresh vegetables
I use it on my stuffed French toast
I like to use Country Crock in a great butter cupcake recipe I make.
It’s great to spread on toast!
Thanks for the giveaway…we use it for baking, and as a topping on vegetables.
i used it on toast and pancakes this morning, yum 🙂
Great for potatoes!!
It’s great on bread! Mmmm
I love using Country Crock on baked potatoes. I love how creamy it is!