Cheese/6 recipes

Bean connoisseurs will appreciate the characteristic taste and texture talents of pinto and kidney combined within this ancient Indian entrant. Versatility of this variety is limited only by your imagination: take them for a dip: enlist them for creative Mexican food construction: they even taste good straight!

Crispy corn tortilla strips layered with seasoned ground beef, Anaheim chiles, pinto beans, red sauce, and melted cheddar. This Tex-Mex casserole feeds eight and bakes in 30 minutes.

Easy to put together, and just let the crock-pot do its wonder. A warm and delicious meal is ready to serve when you come home from work.

Layered vegetarian tortilla casserole with corn tortillas, spicy tomato jalapeño sauce, melted Monterey Jack, and a sour cream topping baked until bubbly. Feeds a crowd. Serves 12.

Dilly brunch pockets are folded corn tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, fresh dill, tomato, and cheddar. A baked, handheld brunch dish that feeds six and bakes in 20 minutes. Make-ahead friendly.

Creamy chicken enchiladas filled with cream cheese, Monterey Jack, almonds, and green onions, baked in mild enchilada sauce and topped with avocado-sour cream. Enchiladas suizas in 30 minutes flat.

Shrimp pizza wedges on whole wheat tortillas with a spicy cream cheese spread, jalapeño, cumin, and cheddar. Crispy baked appetizer bites.

Spicy Mexican lasagna layers taco-seasoned ground beef, ricotta, corn tortillas, and Monterey Jack cheese into a crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex casserole. Italian technique, south-of-the-border flavor.

Crawfish enchiladas from Gabrielle's restaurant, rolled in corn tortillas with a creamy cheddar-chili sauce and melted Monterey Jack. Where Cajun crawfish meets Tex-Mex soul.

Mexi-corn lasagna layered with corn tortillas, seasoned ground beef with corn and picante sauce, and a cottage cheese-Parmesan filling. A Tex-Mex casserole mashup of lasagna and enchiladas.

A make-ahead chicken tortilla casserole layering corn tortillas, cheddar, and shredded chicken in a creamy green chili and cream-soup sauce. Assemble the night before so the tortillas soak soft, then bake bubbly and golden.

Creamy Mexican corn soup pureed smooth, seasoned with cumin and green chilies, enriched with melted pepper jack cheese. Served over chicken and tomatoes with crispy fried tortilla squares.

Chicken tortilla soup with a tomato-chile broth, fried tortilla strips, shredded chicken, and topped with cheese and avocado. A classic Mexican soup with crispy, crunchy texture.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.

Mexi corn lasagna layers seasoned ground beef, corn, and picante sauce between corn tortillas with a cottage cheese and Parmesan filling, topped with melted cheddar.

Chicken and cheese enchiladas in a creamy sour cream sauce with green chiles, cumin, and Monterey Jack. Corn tortillas dipped in homemade sauce, rolled, and baked until bubbly.