Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, enchilada casserole. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Enchilada Casserole is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Enchilada Casserole is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have enchilada casserole using 15 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Enchilada Casserole:
- Take 9 Corn Tortillas
- Make ready 10 oz can, Enchilada Sauce
- Prepare 1 Onion, chopped
- Take 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- Make ready 2 Zucchini, sliced small
- Get 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
- Take 1 tsp Oregano
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper, or more to taste
- Take 1 Salt & Pepper
- Take 1 can Green Chili, chopped
- Get 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
- Prepare 15 oz can, Black and/or Pinto Beans
- Prepare 1 box Spinach, frozen and thawed or fresh chopped
- Take 1 Bag of Cheese, shredded
- Take 1 can Black Olives, sliced
The layers of tortillas, ground beef, beans, corn, and cheese, all smothered in red enchilada sauce will have you coming back for seconds! Cheesy, delicious beef enchiladas in casserole form! 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.
Steps to make Enchilada Casserole:
- Note: You can use any vegetables you have on hand. I'd recommend keeping the onion and bell pepper though.
- Saute the onion and bell pepper in large pan. Add the zucchini and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add all seasoning and oregano. Stir for one minute.
- Rinse beans.
- Add green chili, cilantro and beans. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- To large casserole dish, pour 1/2 cup sauce and spread to cover bottom of dish. Add tortillas to cover bottom of dish.
- Pour bean and vegetable mixture from pan over tortillas. Spread evenly with a spoon.
- Sprinkle a little bit of cheese on top
- Wrap thawed frozen spinach in three layers of paper towel and squeeze all liquid out of spinach.
- Add spinach on top of bean and vegetable mixture. If using thawed spinach, tear apart with hands and layer on top. If using fresh, sprinkle on top.
- Layer tortillas on top covering spinach.
- Pour enchilada sauce on top. Spread sauce to completely cover tortillas.
- Cover dish with foil tenting foil to try and keep the foil from touching the sauce.
- Bake in oven for 40 minutes
- Remove foil. Cover with remaining amount of cheese. Sprinkle on olives and cilantro (optional).
- Raise oven temperature to 400° and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.
- Let casserole rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Recommended step.
Serve with sour cream and salsa! This beef enchilada casserole has all the great flavors of traditional enchiladas but in an easy-to-make casserole form. A simple filling of beef and beans is layered with tortillas and cheese in a casserole dish, then baked to melty and cheesy perfection. Add a few toppings and you've got a dinner that the whole family will enjoy. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
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