Best 5 Enchilada Casser Ole Recipes
If you are looking for a flavorful and hearty dish, then enchilada casserole is a great choice. This Mexican-inspired dish is packed with bold flavors from the enchilada sauce, cheese, and ground beef or chicken. Enchilada casserole is a great meal for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. It is also a great way to use up leftover enchilada sauce and tortillas. With its layers of seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese, tender tortillas, and flavorful enchilada sauce, this mouthwatering delicacy is sure to tantalize your taste buds and is a favorite among people of all ages.
Let's cook with our recipes!
ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
The inclusion of tempeh adds a good measure of protein to this spicy enchilada casserole. You can replace the Cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack if you like. Serve with sour cream and salsa!
Provided by Carol Hilderbrand
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the beans, garlic, onion, chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, and tempeh. Pour enchilada sauce into a shallow bowl.
- Dip three tortillas in the enchilada sauce, and place them in the prepared baking dish. Be sure to cover the bottom of the dish as completely as possible. Place 1/2 of the bean mixture on top of the tortillas, and repeat. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the casserole, and sprinkle with olives and shredded cheese.
- Cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 709.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Every time I serve this dish, I get satisfied reviews-even from my father, who usually doesn't like Mexican food. Plus, it smells delicious while baking. -Nancy VanderVeer, Knoxville, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside. , Place 2 tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with a third of the meat mixture. Top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly., Freeze Option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 918mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
ENCHILADA CASSER-OLE!
My husband loves this casserole, but it never lasts too long. Packed with black beans, cheese, tomatoes and plenty of Southwest flavor, it's an impressive entree that's as simple as it is simply delicious. -Marsha Wills, Homosassa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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, taco seasoning and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 5 minutes; top with lettuce, tomato and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 864mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE WITH OLIVES
Fantastic! This one does not contain any cream of ..soups or corn. Slices nicely. I doubled recipe#31811 by Kimke for the enchilada sauce
Provided by lets.eat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375'. Grease a 11x7 baking pan place on a foil lined baking sheet and set aside.
- In a skillet brown the ground beef, onion and garlic, drain the fat. Place back in the skillet and add the enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup of the black olives. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low stirring occasionally. Cook 5 minutes.
- Layer 1/2 of the tortillas on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the meat mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers; cover with foil sprayed with no-stick spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining black olives and sprinkle with chives. Let set 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.6, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 116.7, Sodium 1234.2, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 8, Protein 34.8
ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Make and share this Enchilada Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Claudia Whitlock
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 Casserole, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown beef, with onions and jalapenos.
- Drain; add the Taco mix as directed.
- Spray a casserole-baking dish with oil spray.
- (Large enough dish to be able to place tortillas flat).
- Add the flour tortillas in layers.
- Spread each tortilla with 1-2 tablespoons of beans.
- Distribute desired amount of meat mixture on beans.
- Spread beans and meat with 2-3 tablespoons of enchilada sauce.
- Add some olives.
- Add some cheese.
- Continue to layer until desired amout of tortillas are used, stopping with beans, meat, sauce, and cheese.
- Cover and bake in 350 degree oven until hot and bubbly (about 45 min) or heat until hot in microwave.
- Cool 15-20 min. before serving.
- It will set up better.
- This will reheat in microwave in no time, it also, freezes well in single serving section.
- Thaw before reheating.
- I like to save a little sauce and cheese to use before reheating, the casserole absorbs them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.6, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 599.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 27.4
Tips:
- To make the enchilada casserole, you will need a 9x13 inch baking dish, a skillet, and a blender or food processor.
- The recipe calls for shredded chicken, but you can also use ground beef, pork, or tofu.
- If you don't have any enchilada sauce, you can make your own by blending together tomatoes, chilies, onions, garlic, and spices.
- You can also add other ingredients to the casserole, such as corn, black beans, or zucchini.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, assemble it and then freeze it. When you're ready to cook it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and then bake it as directed.
Conclusion:
The enchilada casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or other meat. The casserole can be made ahead of time and frozen, which makes it a great option for busy families.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
