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beefy nacho casserole with pepperjack queso

(2 ratings)
clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

Do you love nachos? I created this new casserole recipe filled with ranch sauteed ground beef, hash brown potatoes ,jalapenos and a pepperjack queso.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beefy nacho casserole with pepperjack queso

  • 1 bag
    frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 c
    crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 jar
    processed cheese sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 md
    red onion, diced
  • 5
    fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    steak seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp
    ranch style dressing mix
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
  • 8 oz
    pepperjack cheese, shredded

How To Make beefy nacho casserole with pepperjack queso

  • 1
    Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Add thawed shredded hash brown potatoes, 1 cup crushed tortilla chips and processed cheese sauce; mix well.
  • 2
    Press down with a wooden spoon on the bottom and sides of the baking dish. Season with crushed red pepper flakes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 4
    Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
  • 5
    Reduced to low heat. Stir in diced red onion, sliced jalapeno peppers, steak seasoning, ground cumin and ranch dressing mix; saute for 3 minutes until blended. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 6
    Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • 7
    Combine heavy cream, evaporated milk, cream cheese, diced tomatoes and green chilies and shredded pepperjack cheese. Stir together and let it simmer for 6 minutes until it thickened.
  • 8
    Add ranch beef mixture and stir well until combined. Remove from heat.
  • 9
    Spoon evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining crushed tortilla chips.
  • 10
    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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