Mexican Enchilada Casserole

Name: Mexican Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 355 milliliters canned tomato sauce; 79 milliliters chili powder (such as Gebhardt®); 16 5-inchs (5 inch) corn tortillas, cut in half; 680 grams ground turkey; 283 grams 1/2 shredded iceberg lettuce; 710 milliliters shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 710 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 57 grams packages taco seasoning mix, divided; 473 milliliters chopped fresh tomatoes; 118 milliliters water, or as needed; 158 milliliters water

The recipe Mexican Enchilada Casserole is ready in roughly 1 hour and is definitely a spectacular gluten free option for lovers of Mexican food. This recipe serves 6. This main course has 765 calories, 60g of protein, and 42g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have monterey jack cheese, ground turkey, taco seasoning mix, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

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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.

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Chili Powder

Tomato Sauce

Sauce

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.

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Enchilada Sauce

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.

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Ground Turkey

Whole Turkey

Onion

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Meat

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Frying Pan

Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.

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Enchilada Sauce

Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

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.

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Monterey Jack Cheese

Cheese

Tortilla

Tomato

Lettuce

Sauce

Whole Turkey

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Baking Pan

Bowl

Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.

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Shredded Cheese

Tortilla

Spread

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

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Cheese

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Servings:

355milliliters

canned tomato sauce 79milliliters

chili powder (such as Gebhardt®)165-inchs

(5 inch) corn tortillas, cut in half 680grams

ground turkey 283grams

1/2 shredded iceberg lettuce 710milliliters

shredded Monterey Jack cheese 355milliliters

chopped onion 710milliliters

shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 57grams

packages taco seasoning mix, divided 473milliliters

chopped fresh tomatoes 118milliliters

water, or as needed 158milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 39 dollars.

Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir

This rich Pinot Noir opens with red fruit aromas accented by currants and orange zest. Raspberry and cherry flavors continue through to the palate and are complemented by notes of dark chocolate and blackberry. Showcasing bright acidity and a medium-bodied weight, the finish is long and lingering.