Haystack Casserole
User Reviews
4.8
26 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
776 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Haystack Casserole
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Full of rice and taco meat, topped with a homemade cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and olives and served with tortilla chips!
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Ingredients
- 1 c. saltine crackers about 20 crackers, crushed
- 1 c. rice cooked
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion chopped, large
- 3/4 c. tomato juice
- 1/4-1/2 c. water
- 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- seasoned salt salt and pepper to taste
- 2 c. lettuce shredded
- 1 1/2 c. tomato diced, medium
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. milk
- 1/2 lb processed American cheese cubed
- 1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese shredded, sharp, 6 oz
- 3.5 oz stuffed olives drained, diced, in jar
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Put crackers on the bottom of a 9×13 in baking dish. Top with rice.
- In a skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Add tomato juice, water, seasonings, simmer for 15-20 minutes. Spoon over rice
- Sprinkle with lettuce and tomatoes.
- In a saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk stirring as you add it. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, reduce heat; sir in American cheese until melted. Pour over tomatoes.
- Top with cheddar cheese and olives.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Can Haystack Casserole be made ahead of time?
- This is really best when served and made fresh. I'd love to tell you otherwise, but invite your friends over, make it a party and make this casserole!
- How long will leftovers last in the refrigerator?
- Refrigerated leftovers will keep about three days.
- Can this this dish be frozen?
- Sadly no, but with the lettuce and tomatoes, it really doesn't freeze well!!!
- Optional toppings for Haystacks
- black olives
- sliced jalapenos
- guacamole
- Chili's Copycat Salsa
- sour cream
- pico de gallo
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
776kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1430mg
(60%)
Potassium
740mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1875IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
739mg
(74%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 776 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 776kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1430mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1875IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 739mg | 74% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
26 reviews
Excellent
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