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Prep Time : 20min
Cook Time : 25min
Course : Entree
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Mexican
 
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Enchilada Casserole

From Diana Rattray,
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A delicious ground beef casserole, made with Mexican seasonings, cheese, and tomato sauce.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 large (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
  • 8 ounces taco sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (6-ounce) package corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
  • shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, guacamole, and sour cream

PREPARATION:

In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and celery until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, parsley, chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and set aside.

Combine beef and 1/4 cup onion in a skillet. Cook until beef is browned, stirring until it crumbles; drain. Combine beef mixture, refried beans, and next 3 ingredients; set aside.

Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

Spoon half of sauce mixture into a lightly greased 12x8x2-inch baking dish. Spoon meat mixture evenly in center of each tortilla; fold opposite ends over and place seam side down on top of sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over tortillas. Cover with aluminum foil; bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and olives and bake an for 5 minutes longer . Serve with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, guacamole, and sour cream.

Enchilada casserole serves 6.

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