Enchilada Casserole
Missy Tippens
Recently, we've been in chaos around here. My youngest is about to move off to college, and I've been forced off my feet because of a stress fracture (until I finally got a diagnosis and a boot this week). So last week when I found it was nearly dinnertime and I had no meat thawed out (because I hadn't been able to get to the grocery store), it became a "clean out the pantry" night. :)
I decided to use beans and rice for our protein (a complete protein when combined). Then I had to start looking for something to go with it.
When I spotted a can of enchilada sauce, it hit me. Enchilada casserole! I knew I had cheese. And I had my high fiber, low carb tortillas. I was good to go!
First, cook your rice. This time, I managed the boil-in-bag without any mishap (i.e.. hubby didn't turn on the burner the plastic bag was sitting on). :) Once it was done cooking I added cilantro and lime juice for some good flavor. Then added some extra spice.
I also rinsed a can of black beans, added a can of Mexicorn, and then heated it on the stovetop so the casserole would cook quicker (my family was hungry!).
I quartered the tortillas to make them fit in the casserole dish better. Then I remembered a tip I had seen on Food Network--dipping the tortillas in the enchilada sauce. I heated the sauce first, again to hurry things along.
I put down a layer of dipped tortillas. Then spread a layer of rice, then a layer of beans. I meant to top that with cheese but forgot. So I then did another layer of tortillas, rice and beans. And then topped with cheese. Then keep adding until you're out of items (reserving cheese for the top). When I got to the last layer, I poured the last of the enchilada sauce on top. And then ended with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly. Yum!
Oooohhhhhhh! I'm liking this. Kind of like making a lasagna -- the way you layer it. I'm definitely going to try this. It looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your sore paw. Hope it heals quickly!
Thanks, Kav. It's been very frustrating! Not good timing with my daughter's move coming up.
DeleteYou know the definition of a good cook, don't you? Someone who can put together a delicious meal out of what she has in her pantry!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy! I'm going to have to try it.
My youngest was part of the move-in-crew at his college yesterday, helping the new freshmen move into the dorms. He had a lot of fun, but has sore muscles today!
We love those move-in helpers!! I hope they have some for my daughter. With my boys, it only took like two loads because we had so many helping.
DeleteMissy, sounds like you'll be cooking for two for a while. I know that'll take some getting used to for me. I've about decided I'll just make the same amount as always and just freeze the rest. Which means I'll have bunch of freezer meals ready to go. That is, if all goes according to plan
ReplyDeleteThis looks really good. And way to bring home the bacon when there is no bacon. Yum!
Mindy, I think that's a good plan to cook and freeze. It'll be strange to have so much leftover!
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