Best 5 Tomato Enchilada Bake Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico? With this comprehensive guide to the art of preparing tomato enchilada bake, you'll discover the secrets to creating an extraordinary dish that bursts with flavor and captures the essence of authentic Mexican cuisine. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook eager to explore new culinary horizons, this article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to create a tomato enchilada bake that will delight your palate and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BEEF AND TOMATO ENCHILADAS



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Seasoned ground beef and Monterey Jack cheese are rolled inside flour tortillas and smothered in jalapeño-infused tomato sauce for a twist on enchiladas.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream and diced avocado, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In blender or small food processor, place tomatoes and jalapeño chile; cover and blend to smooth sauce. Spread 1 cup of the sauce evenly in baking dish.
  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Reduce heat to medium; stir in taco seasoning mix and 3/4 cup of the sauce. Cook and stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated through. Heat tortillas as directed on package.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with generous 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.
  • Spray one side of sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down. Bake about 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1120 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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This casserole is especially good for those like myself that don't really care for canned enchilada sauce. It also freezes well and can be assembled, frozen, then baked later. Use 1/2 cup homemade taco seasoning if you have it; chili powder can be found online.

Provided by Semigourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 ½ cups canned tomato sauce
⅓ cup chili powder (such as Gebhardt®)
½ cup water, or as needed
1 ½ pounds ground turkey
1 ½ cups chopped onion
2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix, divided
⅔ cup water
16 (5 inch) corn tortillas, cut in half
3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 ½ (10 ounce) bags shredded iceberg lettuce
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.
  • Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.
  • To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 193.4 mg, Fat 47.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 57.3 g, SaturatedFat 25.4 g, Sodium 1841.9 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

TOMATO ENCHILADA BAKE



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Flour tortillas filled with a tomato-chicken mixture and topped with a simmering salsa mixture, then baked with cheese and olives on top. Really tasty! This recipe is easy and delicious.

Provided by sal

Categories     Mexican Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups cooked chicken meat
1 cup sour cream
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ cup chopped onion
2 green onions, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 (6.5 ounce) can canned tomato sauce
½ cup salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (2 ounce) can chopped black olives, drained

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the chicken, sour cream, canned diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon chili powder, chopped onion, green onion, and fresh diced tomato. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine tomato sauce, salsa, 2 teaspoons chili powder, oregano and parsley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and fold together, laying snugly in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour simmered sauce over the top, then sprinkle with shredded cheese and chopped olives.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 157.1 mg, Fat 42.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 52.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 1577.4 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ENCHILADA STACK CASSEROLE



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I came up with this when I was pressed for time but had promised Enchiladas for dinner - I may never make traditional enchiladas again. This is faster and easier and in my opinion just tastes better.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Onions

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb hamburger (can use 1 1/2 lb if you want more meat)
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 5/8 ounces dry dry enchilada mix (Lawry's)
1 cup salsa
1 cup tomatoes, stewed
1 pint tomatoes, stewed
longhorn cheese, to taste
3 -5 flour tortillas
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brown the hamburger, drain off fat. Add the onion, minced garlic, salsa and tomatoes. I can my own tomatoes but you can really use any tomato you want as long as you can kind of mash it up. Sprinkle and mix in the enchilada sauce mix. Let this simmer for 20 minutes for until this thickens up a bit. Season to taste.
  • Spray with non stick cooking spray an 11 x 7 (if you want thick layers) or a 9X13 (if you want thinner layers - more tortillas). Cut the tortillas up to cover the bottom of the baking dish. Layer the meat mixture, layer of cheese and then a layer of tortillas, meat, layer tortillas and then top with cheese to cover up the tortillas.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook for another 10 min or until cheese melts and browns up just a bit.
  • Cut and serve with sour cream, diced tomatoes and lettuce.

ROASTED RED TOMATO ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This is the enchilada recipe I grew up with... easy to make & good. Hope you enjoy! When I make this sauce, I constantly check to see if it "tastes right" for the mood I am in. If I want it spicier, I add cayenne pepper or more chili powder, cumin, etc. I am happy with the consistency of the sauce, but add more chicken broth to lessen the thickness, or cornstarch or flour to make it thicker.

Provided by NELady

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 medium tomatoes, whole
2 anaheim chilies, whole
1/2 jalapeno pepper
1/8 cup onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place your tomatoes and whole peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the tomatoes and peppers. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder. Bake approx 20 minutes, or until tomatoes and peppers have shriveled up.
  • Remove skin from tomatoes (optional).
  • Put tomatoes and peppers in a blender/food processor. Add the chicken broth, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Blend until smooth.
  • Transfer sauce to sauce pan and simmer gently. Taste the sauce as it simmers to see if the flavor is to your liking. Add spices to taste, as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 2007.6, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 6.7, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. This will give your enchilada bake the best flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. Make sure there is enough space for the enchiladas to cook evenly.
  • Don't overcook the enchiladas. They should be cooked through but still slightly firm in the center.
  • Serve the enchilada bake with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cheese.
  • Make it ahead of time. This dish can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Simply assemble the enchiladas and refrigerate them until you're ready to bake.

Conclusion:

Tomato enchilada bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. With its simple ingredients and flavorful sauce, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy Mexican-inspired meal, give tomato enchilada bake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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