Enchilada Casserole
 
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Recipe type: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
  • 1.5-2 pounds pre-cooked and shredded beef, pork or chicken (season with salt, pepper and a little chili powder while pre-cooking)
  • 4 cups enchilada sauce
  • 18 corn tortillas
  • 1 can black or white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup (or more if adding between layers) Monterey jack or queso quesadilla cheese
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • pickled jalepenos, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix 1 cup enchilada sauce with the shredded meat.
  3. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan or other similar sized baking dish with olive oil.
  4. Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce in bottom of the dish.
  5. Layer 6 tortillas, then half of the meat, half of the beans and 1 cup of enchilada sauce (and cheese if desired).
  6. Repeat for another layer.
  7. Layer the last 6 tortillas on top and then the last half cup of sauce.
  8. Top with cheese if desired and bake 20-30 minutes until warmed through.
  9. Garnish with diced tomato, green onion, cilantro and pickled jalapeños.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 444 Fat: 13g Carbohydrates: 44g Sodium: 808mg Fiber: 8g Protein: 37g
Recipe by at https://www.cookingupclean.com/enchilada-casserole/