Hmmm. My Mom made something like this using Hot Breakfast Sausage. I'd say definately drain the beans. Add the cheese! I think I would use Rotel Spicy Tomatoes instead of Tomato Soup.

Gayle

Would you drain the rotel tomatoes?

Here's one with hamburger

Easy Mexican Casserole

a.. 1 pound lean ground beef
b.. 2 cups salsa
c.. 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
d.. 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
e.. 2 cups sour cream
f.. 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
g.. 1/2 cup chopped green onion
h.. 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
i.. 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
1.. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no
longer pink. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until
liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, and heat through.
3.. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla
chips in dish, and then spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream
over beef, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream.
Top with Cheddar cheese.
4.. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

or

Taco Casserole

1 pkg crescent rolls
1 pkg Doritos, crushed
1 to 1 1/2 lbs browned hamburger
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 pint sour cream
1/2 lb cheddar cheese,shredded
toppings as desired
Unroll rolls into 9x13 pan. Layer 1/2 the Doritos chips, then hamburger mixed with taco seasoning. Then sour cream,cheese and 1/2 of chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Top as desired with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions,olives, etc.

I make it but with diced tomatoes instead of soup. Very good.

Glenda,
No, I wouldn't drain the Rotel Tomato's.

gayle, I was going to say the same thing about the Rotel! We seem to cook alike, several times on recipes you've said the same thing I would! The only thing I might add would be black olives.

Ellie

Your recipe sounds fine, but definitely rinse the beans. I don't like that goo they come with.

I'd make it according to the directions the first time. The soup is thicker than plain canned tomatoes and may make the casserole too runny (unless you drain them).

I looked up recipes for it and none said to drain the beans, either. Some recipes said to serve it with sour cream on the side.

It sounds good to me--and I think I have everything to make it. So it may be dinner tonight at our house.

Glenda--I made your casserole tonight, but didn't follow my own advice about following the directions. Itsounded so good I just grabbed the burger out of the freezer to thaw. My changes:

No pintos so I used Publix black beans in seasoned sauce (15 oz.) Did not drain.

No canned soup but I had Campbell's Select (in a box) tomato with pureed black beans and peppers. I simmered the whole thing 15 minutes or so--til it was a little thick.

I put a thin layer of cheese on top of the meat mixture before I put the cornbread batter on top.

It was delicious--really delicious. It doesn't make a huge pan. I used an 11x7" and it was just the right amount. Served with sour cream on the side.

Ohhhhhhh patti, sounds good! Guess that's what I'll make for Monday.

I just read my post again. I didn't mean that 11x7" pan was the right amount to eat--it was the right amount for the pan!! You'll be happy with it, Glenda--and so will your gal friends. If I'd had tomato soup in the can I would've used it.