Here’s a bold, comforting Cheesy Jalapeño Beef Casserole 🌶️🧀—creamy, spicy, and perfect for an easy family dinner:
🌶️🧀 Cheesy Jalapeño Beef Casserole
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2–3 jalapeños, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice or cooked pasta (optional but filling)
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: crushed tortilla chips, green onions, extra cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 180°C / 350°F
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the beef
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and jalapeños; sauté 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix the casserole
- Stir in cream soup, sour cream, and cooked rice or pasta (if using).
- Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese.
4. Assemble
- Spread mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and optional toppings.
5. Bake
- Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
6. Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or diced green chilies.
- Swap beef for ground chicken or turkey if desired.
- Add corn or black beans for a Tex-Mex twist.
🔥 Variations
- Keto-friendly: Skip rice/pasta
- Nacho-style: Add crushed tortilla chips on top
- Extra creamy: Add 2 oz cream cheese
If you want, I can also give you a 5-ingredient version, slow cooker version, or low-carb version 😊
