Karens Enchilada Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine the beans, garlic, onion, chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, and tempeh. Pour enchilada sauce into a shallow bowl.
• Dip three tortillas in the enchilada sauce, and place them in the prepared baking dish. Be sure to cover the bottom of the dish as completely as possible. Place 1/2 of the bean mixture on top of the tortillas, and repeat. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the casserole, and sprinkle with olives and shredded cheese.
• Cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside. , Place 2 tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with a third of the meat mixture. Top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly., Freeze Option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs (can be frozen) into a crock pot/slow cooker, and pour the 14 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies over the top--cook on low 6-8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spray a 9 x 13" pan with non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to mix cream cheese until whipped and soft.
• Add sour cream to cream cheese, and mix until smooth.
• Using a slotted spoon or strainer, scoop out whole chicken thighs, tomatoes, and green chilies--leaving behind as much juice as possible in the crock pot/slow cooker, and place it into your sour cream/cream cheese mixture.
• Mix until chicken is shredded and it is all well blended.
• Place 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce in bottom of 9 x 13" pan, and spread around.
• Place 6 corn tortillas over bottom of the pan overlapping slightly.
• Spread about 1/3 of your chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.
• Pour 1/2 cup-2/3 cup of green enchilada sauce on top of chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of enchilada sauce.
• Place 6 more corn tortillas, and repeat steps 10-12 with second 1/3 of chicken mixture.
• Place 6 more corn tortillas, and repeat steps 10-12 with last 1/3 of chicken mixture.
• Place 6 more corn tortillas on top, pour remaining green enchilada sauce over tortillas, and spread so that all the tortillas are covered.
• Sprinkle any remaining cheese over top.
• Bake for about 60 minutes or until bubbling and slightly brown on top.
• Let cool for 10-20 minutes before serving, if you can, to allow layers to set.
• Serve with additional sour cream, guacamole, or other toppings or sides.

Steps:

• Set oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the ground beef, cooking until well browned and crumbly.
• Add the enchilada sauce and green chilies. Continue cooking over medium heat until sauce is heated through.
• In the meantime, tear or cut tortillas into large bite-sized pieces.
• Begin layering by adding a few tablespoons of sauce to the bottom of a 13x9in baking pan.
• Dividing everything in thirds, layer the casserole in three layers as follows: tortillas, meat sauce, cheese, olives.
• Place in the oven until cheese is melted thoroughly, usually about 15 minutes. After the cheese melts, you can place the casserole under the broiler for a few minutes to get a nice crusty cheese layer on top. Yum!
• Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Add a dollop of sour cream to each piece, if desired, and serve!