{"id":322,"date":"2024-10-17T15:01:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/?p=322"},"modified":"2026-01-13T02:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:15:30","slug":"enchilada-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/2024\/10\/17\/enchilada-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Enchilada Casserole – Enchilitos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Familiarly known as Enchilitos<\/em><\/p>\n

Servings: 4-6
\nPrep Time: 20 Minutes
\nCook Time: 30-40 Minutes
\nTotal Time: 50-60 Minutes<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 pkg<\/td>\nflour tortillas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 can<\/td>\nrefried beans<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 medium sized jar<\/td>\nsalsa<\/td>\nmild or medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 4oz can<\/td>\ntomato sauce<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 lb<\/td>\nshredded cheese<\/td>\nCheddar, Jack, or Chihuahua<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 lp<\/td>\nground beef<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 packet<\/td>\ntaco seasoning<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For the Roux:<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 cup<\/td>\nmilk<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2T<\/td>\nflour<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 T<\/td>\nvegetable oil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n
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  1. Make the taco meat\n
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    1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet<\/li>\n
    2. Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine.<\/li>\n
    3. Set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Lightly grease a 13x17 casserole dish<\/li>\n
    5. Put some salsa and half of the tomato sauce all around the bottom of the dish<\/li>\n
    6. On a clean counter, lay out all of the tortillas.<\/li>\n
    7. Smear a thing layer of salsa on all the tortillas.<\/li>\n
    8. Divide the can of beans evenly onto all the tortillas and smear it into the salsa.<\/li>\n
    9. Divide the meat evenly onto all the tortillas.<\/li>\n
    10. Add some cheese to each tortilla (make sure to save cheese for the top).<\/li>\n
    11. Roll up each tortilla and add it to the casserole dish as you go.<\/li>\n
    12. Make the Roux\n
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      1. Brown 2 T of oil and 2 T of flour together in a saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n
      2. Slowly add 1 C of milk while stirring with a whisk constantly until mixture is smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      3. Spoon or pour the rue over the top.<\/li>\n
      4. Add salsa and the other half of the tomato sauce.<\/li>\n
      5. Add the rest of the cheese on top of all of that.<\/li>\n
      6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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        Note: Can exclude the beef to make vegetarian.<\/p>\n

        Nutrition Information<\/h3>\n