Enchilada Casserole

Debbie
Debbie @cook_3083334

This is my go-to recipe. I love this recipe because it's easy, I can use whatever vegetables I have, and when I feel like something Mexican I'll make this. This recipe I have also converted into personal size enchiladas. I have this small rectangle glass dish that's a little smaller than a bread pan and I do the same recipe but just in smaller quantity. Instead of popping it in the oven I put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. So this can also be used for a very quick and fast weeknight dinner for one or two people.

Enchilada Casserole

This is my go-to recipe. I love this recipe because it's easy, I can use whatever vegetables I have, and when I feel like something Mexican I'll make this. This recipe I have also converted into personal size enchiladas. I have this small rectangle glass dish that's a little smaller than a bread pan and I do the same recipe but just in smaller quantity. Instead of popping it in the oven I put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. So this can also be used for a very quick and fast weeknight dinner for one or two people.

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Ingredients

8 servings
  1. 9Corn Tortillas
  2. 10 ozcan, Enchilada Sauce
  3. 1Onion, chopped
  4. 1Green Bell Pepper, chopped
  5. 2Zucchini, sliced small
  6. 1/2 tspCumin, ground
  7. 1 tspOregano
  8. 1/2 tspCayenne Pepper, or more to taste
  9. 1Salt & Pepper
  10. 1 canGreen Chili, chopped
  11. 1/2 cupCilantro, chopped
  12. 15 ozcan, Black and/or Pinto Beans
  13. 1 boxSpinach, frozen and thawed or fresh chopped
  14. 1Bag of Cheese, shredded
  15. 1 canBlack Olives, sliced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Note: You can use any vegetables you have on hand. I'd recommend keeping the onion and bell pepper though.

  2. 2

    Saute the onion and bell pepper in large pan. Add the zucchini and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add all seasoning and oregano. Stir for one minute.

  4. 4

    Rinse beans.

  5. 5

    Add green chili, cilantro and beans. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Preheat oven to 375°.

  7. 7

    To large casserole dish, pour 1/2 cup sauce and spread to cover bottom of dish. Add tortillas to cover bottom of dish.

  8. 8

    Pour bean and vegetable mixture from pan over tortillas. Spread evenly with a spoon.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle a little bit of cheese on top

  10. 10

    Wrap thawed frozen spinach in three layers of paper towel and squeeze all liquid out of spinach.

  11. 11

    Add spinach on top of bean and vegetable mixture. If using thawed spinach, tear apart with hands and layer on top. If using fresh, sprinkle on top.

  12. 12

    Layer tortillas on top covering spinach.

  13. 13

    Pour enchilada sauce on top. Spread sauce to completely cover tortillas.

  14. 14

    Cover dish with foil tenting foil to try and keep the foil from touching the sauce.

  15. 15

    Bake in oven for 40 minutes

  16. 16

    Remove foil. Cover with remaining amount of cheese. Sprinkle on olives and cilantro (optional).

  17. 17

    Raise oven temperature to 400° and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.

  18. 18

    Let casserole rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Recommended step.

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I'm a vegetarian cook. I love to incorporate beans, grains, vegetables, fruit and herbs in my cooking. In trying to be more healthy I also don't use oil or butter to cook and bake with.My recipes are geared to taste great, uses real ingredients that you can get at the grocery store or Sprouts (health food store) and the whole family will love. My family are meat eaters and they eat everything I cook.Enjoy!!
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