Veggie Filled Enchilada Pasta Bake With Optional Ground Beef Recipes

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute zucchini and pepper in oil until pepper is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, beans, salt and cumin; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in salsa and cilantro., Place a tortilla in the bottom of a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread with 2/3 cup vegetable mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with sour cream.

VEGGIE-FILLED ENCHILADA PASTA BAKE (WITH OPTIONAL GROUND BEEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook pasta, according to package instructions, until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Add olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Select a pot that will be large enough for mixing the veggies, pasta and sauce later on. Add the onion, bell peppers, and zucchini. Saute until softened, about 6 minutes. Add baby spinach and saute, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add salt and stir.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the enchilada sauce and the sour cream.

GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet cook the ground beef with the green chiles, onions, garlic, bell pepper, dried chili flakes (if using) and chili powder; cook over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain fat completely (you can prepare this mixture up to a day in advance and refrigerate).
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste then transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in the tortilla pieces with cream of mushroom soup, black olives, enchilada sauce, sour cream and 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese; mix to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Cover and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with about 2 cups (or more of shredded cheese then chopped tomatoes.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered until casserole is bubbly and the cheese has melted (about 8-10 minutes).
• Serve with toppings.

EASY BEEF OR VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500F and oil a 9x13" baking dish.
• Place meat, cumin and salt in a large non-stick frying pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often and breaking up meat to keep it crumbly until no pink remains or veggie ground round is hot (about 5 min). - *Omit salt if using veggie ground round.*.
• Stir in 1 cup salsa and cook until hot.
• Stir in 1/2 of the cheese and half of the cilantro.
• Place a tortilla on cutting board and place 3/4 cup of meat mixture down the centre, dot with 1 tbsp sour cream, and roll tightly.
• Place in baking dish seam-side down with an open end touching the narrow side of the dish.
• Place 3 rolls beside.
• Fill the other half of the dish with the remaining rolls.
• Spread tortillas with the remaining 1/2 cup of sour cream.
• Top with remaining salsa and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until cheese is golden (about 15 minute.
• Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
• Serve with sliced avocados and sour cream.