Comfort food often consists of warm, gooey, cheesy dishes that fill your belly and soul. Chilada casseroles are no exception. They are cheesy pasta-filled casseroles, chock full of goodness. The perfect cheesy chilada casserole is easy to make, flavorful and packed with goodness. This step-by-step guide will help you find the best recipes and provide you with easy to follow instructions on how to make your own homemade cheesy chilada casserole.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Give a Mexican favorite a new look with chips standing in for tortillas, plus canned corn, prepared salsa, and tender chicken inside.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix chicken, sugar, salsa, enchilada sauce and corn.
- Place tortilla chips in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. If desired, arrange additional tortilla chips around edge of dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1490 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This easy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole your whole family will love! My husband requests it all the time! Make it with leftover shredded chicken or beef.
Provided by Erica Walker
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook egg noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- While noodles are cooking, brown your ground beef in a large skillet and drain the fat. Add chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper to beef mixture.
- Add cream cheese and stir until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine sour cream, enchilada sauce, half the cheddar cheese, half the monterey jack cheese, corn kernels, and diced green chiles. Stir to combine.
- Pour sour cream mixture over the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add pasta to the beef mixture and stir until well combined.
- Pour pasta mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESY VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Quick and easy cheesy enchilada casserole. Takes only 6 ingredients to make this popular one-pan amazing Mexican vegetarian dinner dish! Garnish with green onions and sour cream if desired.
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange 1/3 of the tortillas over the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread 1/2 the Cheddar cheese, onion, and olives over tortillas. Spoon 1/3 of the green enchilada sauce and 1/3 of the Mexican cheese on top. Repeat layering with 1/3 tortillas and the remaining Cheddar cheese, onion, and olives. Spoon another third of the sauce and Mexican cheese on top. Finish with the remaining tortillas, sauce, and Mexican cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is bubbly on top, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 762.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE
Our Cheesy Enchilada Casserole takes all our favorite things about Mexican food and combines them into one pan! Perfect for a busy weeknight.
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn (optional), taco seasoning and cumin.
- Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture on bottom of 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the grated cheese.
- Layer a couple of tortillas on top of meat. Continue with next layer using 1/3 of the meat mixture and and then 1/3 of the cheese. Top layers with tortillas.
- Continue the next layer with remaining meat mixture and the rest of the cheese on top.
- Cover with foil that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until hot & bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 1206 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY BEEFY CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Sunny takes enchiladas to new heights with this tall, layered pie- well-seasoned beef gets stacked with red sauce, corn tortillas and two kinds of cheese. Put the baking dish on a baking sheet in the oven to catch any cheese drips-this pie's a bubbly one.
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
- For the sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit, if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, and then add the cumin, thyme and garlic. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant. Then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to a simmer and cover, simmering for 20 minutes more. (The sauce can be stored and frozen at this point.)
- For the beef filling: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the ground beef, broth, cumin, onion powder, thyme, tomatoes and Spanish seasoning, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper (the Spanish seasoning adds salt content, so be careful to not over season). Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon or fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (The beef can be stored and frozen at this point.)
- To assemble the casserole: Toss the shredded cheeses together to blend and set aside. Add 1/2 cup of the red sauce to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding half of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses, spreading evenly in the casserole. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with the remaining beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, 25 to 30 minutes. If baking the dish from the freezer, add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, or until it's bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly. Serve hot.
CHEESY CHILADA CASSEROLE
This easy Mexican casserole is so easy and versatile. Play around with different spices to satisfy your personal taste buds. If you like it spicy, add some jalapeno peppers to kick it up a notch! Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and additional picante sauce on the side.
Provided by kkennedy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until softening, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Break ground beef into small chunks and add to the pot; cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the pot and return to heat.
- Stir pinto beans, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the beef mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
- Spoon enough of the beef mixture into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish to cover. Arrange 6 tortillas atop the beef mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese in a layer to cover the tortillas. Arrange remaining 6 tortillas atop the cheese layer; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese over the top. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting; top with lettuce and tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 78.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1105.9 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CHEESY CHILE CASSEROLE
A short list of ingredients packs full flavor in this easy-to-assemble casserole. Serve it as the star of your next southwestern meal. -Phyllis Bidwell, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine cheeses. In a greased 2-quart baking dish, layer cheese and chiles. Whisk the eggs, flour and milk; pour over cheese mixture. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Top with half of the tomato sauce or salsa; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 21g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 538mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.
CHEESY CHILADA CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown meat (lean ground pork may be substituted for beef) with green pepper, onion, and garlic in 10-inch skillet drain. Add beans, tomato sauce, Picante Sauce (see recipe in this cookbook), cumin, and salt simmer 15 minutes. Spoon small amount of meat mixture into 9x13x2-inch baking dish or pan, spreading to coat bottom of dish. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Top with half remaining meat mixture sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas, overlapping to cover cheese top with remaining meat mixture. Cover tightly with aluminum foil bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Remove foil top with remaining cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Top with lettuce, sour cream, and tomato, if desired, and serve with additional Picante Sauce. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
CHEESE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Make this Mexican standby suit your tastes: Use our cheese enchiladas as a base, then select a sauce and your choice of toppings for a fast dinner with fresh flavor every time.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour 1 cup sauce into a wide, shallow bowl. Working with one at a time, dip tortillas in sauce, shaking off excess, then sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese down center. Roll tortilla around cheese and arrange, seam side down, in 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup sauce. Cover tightly with foil and bake until heated through, 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g
MAKE AHEAD CHEESE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This tasty casserole makes a quick dinner when made the night before and popped into the oven when you get home from work.
Provided by Denise in da Kitchen
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix Monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper; Set aside.
- Combine tomato sauce, water, green pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin and garlic and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes; Pour into a 9-inch ungreased pie pan.
- Dip each tortilla into sauce to coat both sides.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture onto each tortilla.
- Roll tortilla around filling.
- Arrange the rolled tortillas seam-side down in a 13 x 7 inch baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
- Garnish with sour cream and sliced black olives.
- **NOTE: After sprinkling with cheese, you may cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours then bake uncovered in 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
Tips:
- For a creamy and flavorful casserole, use a combination of shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso Oaxaca cheeses. Shred your own cheese for the best results.
- For a spicy casserole, add a diced jalapeño pepper or a teaspoon of chili powder to the filling.
- For a vegetarian casserole, replace the ground beef with cooked black or pinto beans.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, assemble it and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, cover it and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, reheat it at 350°F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve the casserole with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded lettuce.
Conclusion:
Cheesy Chilada Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks. With its creamy filling, crispy tortilla chips, and melted cheese, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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