Mom’s “Mexican Casserole”

[JLeonard]

Mom turns 76 on Monday. I did a brisket last month for dad’s 76th. Was talking to my brother the day and was discussing what to do for moms b-day. He said she has been talking about her Mexican casserole she used to make all the time, but it had gotten to where she couldn’t do it anymore. I said, no worries i got this…Got her to send me a pic of her 40 yr old recipe card.

Gathered my supplies….

And ended up making a double batch since my cousin and his wife (also her birthday) were down visiting. Followed the recipe card and just doubled everything.

Ready to go in the oven.

Out of the oven…

The innards. oh, that is a aluminum serving pan like the restaraunts use for catering..It’s huge! Almost didn’t fit in the oven.
and a plated shot…

Yeah, i ate two plates!
bmudd14474 count this as my pop up submission!

Thanks for looking.
Jim

 

[TNJAKE]

I’d hit that hard. Nice work Jim!

 

[JLeonard]

Oh, and my pic of the supplies is what i used for 1 batch. Mom said that over the years she played with the recipe and found that this is what worked best. The chili seasoning can Be adjusted to your taste. Personally i would have went hotter, but had some heat sensitive folks.

Jim

 

[Redicans]

Awesome Jim, looks Incredible and I'm sure Mom was loving it!!

 

[uncle eddie]

Oh heck ya! Going back for seconds!

 

[JLeonard]

Awesome Jim, looks Incredible and I'm sure Mom was loving it!!

Yep, she said the duty was now mine to make it!

Jim

 

[SmokinEdge]

I’d be all over that, the whole dogs on a 3 legged cat style. Nice work

 

[chopsaw]

My goodness !! I'd tear that up Jim . One of the best plates I've seen on here .
Awesome work .

 

[DRKsmoking]

WOW Jim , first, Happy Happy to your mom.

I can see hurting myself with a couple plates of that.

I have never heard of Cheddar Cheese Soup. Have to look for that, must be a south of the border product.
Because I go nuts over liquid nacho cheese.

David

 

[flatbroke]

Oh hot damn looks good. Happy birthday to both of them.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Dang Jim, that looks awesome! You nailed it! And happy birthday wishes to the ladies as well!

Ryan

 

[chilerelleno]

Okay, the Fritos garnish puts it over the top!
Gimme, gimme!

 

[JckDanls 07]

OMG... You can bet I will look for the cheese soup as well and make this... YummmmYummm

Wife makes a taco soup which we use Fritos on top...

How long do ya figure it took at 350 degrees ??

 

[sumosmoke]

What a loving, delicious looking birthday meal for your Mom! Happy birthday to her!

Laurel

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Oh WOW Jim!! I'd be all over that, nice work...

 

[forktender]

Yep, she said the duty was now mine to make it!

Jim

Jim, that look's KILL'ER!!!!!
I bookmarked your Ma's recipe, to make soon, it looks and sounds awesome.

Out of my two brothers, I'm the one that Mom trusts in the kitchen. I love cooking her old recipes, which are very vague seeing that she is 100% Dego/Sicilian. There is a lot of a pinch of this, a palmful of that type of thing, but I normally get super close to the way she used to make it, probably because she taught me how to cook.

Nice work, bruth'a.
Dan.

 

[forktender]

Okay, the Fritos garnish puts it over the top!
Gimme, gimme!

RIGHT!!!!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Looks Killer Jim! Going to have to give that a try. Happy Birthday Mom!

 

[jcam222]

Jim first awesome you take the time to celebrate your parents like you do. My grandma used to make a similar dish and it was a fav when I was a kid. Lastly DUDE that is a phenomenal plated shot!! That's magazine worthy and up there with any throwdown shot anyone has posted in the past. Very nice

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Looking good. I may have to make this.