Tex Mex Firecracker Enchilada Casserole Recipes

FIRECRACKER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the beef and onion until the beef is no longer pink; drain.
• Add beans, chili powder, cumin and salt.
• Transfer to a greased 13x9 in.
• pan.
• Arrange tortillas over the top.
• Mix soup and tomatoes; pour over the top.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream on top.

FIRECRACKER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add two thirds of the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups water and the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and salt; bring to boil. Simmer 5 minutes; set aside.
• Preheat the broiler. In a large bowl, mix the chicken, two thirds of the cheese and the chiles.
• Spread 1 cup of the enchilada sauce in a large casserole dish. Dip one tortilla in the remaining sauce to coat both sides and transfer to a plate. Fill with chicken mixture, roll up and transfer to the casserole dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
• Top with the remaining onion, sauce and cheese; broil until just golden, about 5 minutes. Turn off the broiler and leave in the oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.

FIRECRACKER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In skillet, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add beans, and spices.
• Transfer to a greased 13x9x2" baking dish.
• Arrange tortillas over the top.
• Combine soup and green chilies; pour over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, at 350 degrees.
• 8 servings.

FIRECRACKER ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender; discard pan drippings.
• Add chili powder, cumin and salt; stir well.
• Cook meat mixture over low heat 10 minutes.
• Spoon meat mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Layer beans, tortillas and cheese over meat mixture.
• Pour tomato liquid over cheese; chop tomatoes, and spread tomatoes and chiles over cheese.
• Spread soup over top of casserole.
• Cover baking pan; refrigerate overnight.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

TEX-MEX CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onions and garlic in a large skillet; drain.
• Line a 9X13X2-inch baking dish with 4 torn flour tortillas.
• Place ground beef mixture over tortillas.
• Layer with beans, enchilada sauce, and cream of chicken soup over ground beef.
• Next, top with shredded cheese, 4 more torn flour tortillas, tomatoes and green chilies.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and top with a little extra cheese if desired; return to oven just long enough to melt the cheese.