Corn Chip Beef Bake

Name: Corn Chip Beef Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Casseroles, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 to 1 cup corn chips, crushed

From Holyoke, Massachusetts, Barbara Bernard writes, "After my children left home, I found it difficult to whittle down meals for two, but I eventually succeeded, and this became one of our favorites. You can easily freeze the extra portion if your cooking for one."

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 1 cup corn chips, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in rice, tomato, lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce; heat through. Stir in mayonnaise.
Spoon into two 15-oz. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with crushed corn chips. Bake, uncovered, 13-15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 456 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Beef Chip Bake for Two in Cooking for 2 Summer 2005

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kleescraga

Mar 24, 2013

I am writing this after making this recipe for about the 5th time and loving it each time. It is quick, easy, fast and made with ingredients always at hand. The combination of tomato, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and mayonnaise create a different, interesting blend of tastes. It really works for me when I've been sewing all day and not given much thought to dinner. The quantity is perfect for us because my husband only likes leftovers that have been hiding in the freezer for awhile!
allaboutcookies86

May 31, 2011

When I first made this recipe I didn't think it was the greatest in the world. Then when I had the leftovers I thought it tasted MUCH better. I will make again but may add some more seasoning to it it is a little bland for my taste. It was quick and easy to make though.
cwbuff

Nov 8, 2009

I was disappointed with this recipe, and will not make it again.