Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Mama’s Enchilada Casserole Recipe

I love enchiladas – but they are SOOOO labor intensive. So I invented this recipe, all the ingredients and less of a hassle. I had some avocado so I just topped the casserole with it (once it was cooked and on our plates).

Mama’s (thats me) Enchilada Casserole Recipe

*if you want the onions to be sweeter ….
-1 Tlb olive oil in a pan
-cook onions until a bit soft.
-set aside in another bowl


Cheese Enchiladas:

Ingredients:
Corn tortillas
Cheader Cheese (grated – big pile)
Jack Cheese (grated – big pile)
White medium sized Onion (coarsely chopped)
Red Enchilada Sauce (I like LaVictoria best) – Big can

Layer-
Sauce
Tortillas
Onions
Both Cheese’s
Sauce
Tortillas
Both Cheese’s
Sauce
Tortillas
Sauce (pour the rest of the can out here)
Both Cheese’s
-add sliced olives on top

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins to 45 mins until cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling on the side

Let cool and serve with a side salad, vanilla ice-cream would follow this meal good if looking for a dessert.

Chicken Enchiladas:

Ingredients:
Corn tortillas
Shredded chicken (about 3 [2 if you are being frugal] breast for a family of 4)
Jack Cheese (grated – big pile)
White medium sized Onion (coarsely chopped)
Green Enchilada Sauce (I like LaVictoria best) – Big can

-Boil Chicken for about 30 mins – until the juices run clear and no pink on the inside
-While its still hot – shread the chicken with two fork’s

Layer-
Sauce
Tortillas
Onions
Chicken
Cheese
Sauce
Tortillas
Cheese
Sauce
Tortillas
Sauce (pour the rest of the can out here)
Cheese
-add sliced olives on top

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins to 45 mins until cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling on the side

Let cool and serve with a side salad, vanilla ice-cream would follow this meal good if looking for a dessert.


Beef Enchiladas:

Ingredients:
Corn tortillas
1 lb ground beef
Cheader Cheese (grated – big pile)
White medium sized Onion (coarsely chopped)
Red Enchilada Sauce (I like LaVictoria best) – Big can

-Brown beef in a pan on the stove.
-Drain off grease and set aside in a bowl

Layer-
Sauce
Tortillas
Onions
Beef
Cheese
Sauce
Tortillas
Cheese
Sauce
Tortillas
Sauce (pour the rest of the can out here)
Cheese
-add sliced olives on top

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins to 45 mins until cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling on the side

Let cool and serve with a side salad, vanilla ice-cream would follow this meal good if looking for a dessert.

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