Enchilada Casserole III

Enchilada Casserole III
Enchilada Casserole III might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 27g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 476 calories. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of corn tortillas, water, onion powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Plenty of people really liked this Mexican dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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In a medium bowl, mix the dry enchilada sauce according to package directions, replacing tomato sauce with the tomato paste and water
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In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with garlic salt and onion powder; drain fat.
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4
Mix refried beans and 1/2 cup of the prepared enchilada sauce with the meat.
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Dip enough corn tortillas to cover the bottom of a 3 quart casserole dish in the remaining enchilada sauce. Arrange tortillas in the dish. Spoon in half of the meat mixture, covering the tortillas.
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6
Spread half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the meat. Cover with another layer tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce. Spoon in remaining meat mixture and top with a final layer of tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce.
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7
Pour any remaining sauce over the layers and top with remaining cheese.
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Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score9
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