Microwave Beefy Enchilada Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
• For the sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit, if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, and then add the cumin, thyme and garlic. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant. Then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to a simmer and cover, simmering for 20 minutes more. (The sauce can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• For the beef filling: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the ground beef, broth, cumin, onion powder, thyme, tomatoes and Spanish seasoning, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper (the Spanish seasoning adds salt content, so be careful to not over season). Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon or fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (The beef can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• To assemble the casserole: Toss the shredded cheeses together to blend and set aside. Add 1/2 cup of the red sauce to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding half of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses, spreading evenly in the casserole. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with the remaining beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, 25 to 30 minutes. If baking the dish from the freezer, add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, or until it's bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into 2 quart casserole; add onion. Cover loosley and microwave on high 3 min.; stir.
• Cover and microwave until meat is firm, 2-3mins. Stir to break up meat; drain.
• Stir in cheese, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and reserve.
• Wrap 4 tortillas in damp cloth and microwave on high until softened, about 45 sec. Keep tortillas covered while working with the filling.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup filling in center of tortilla. Fold up.
• Place seam side down in oblong baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Prepare enchilada sauce.
• Enchilada Sauce:.
• Mix all ingredients, cover tightly and microwave on high to boiling, 4-6 min.; stir.
• Pour sauce over tortillas. Cover loosley and microwave on high until filling is hot, 7-9 minute.
• Garnish with shredded cheese. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; add onion. Microwave, covered, on high until beef is no longer pink, 2-3 minutes; drain. Stir in 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and green chilies., Place about 1/2 cup beef mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish, seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce., Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cook, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes longer. If desired, serve with lettuce and sour cream.

Steps:

• 1. Mix ground beef, onion and garlic in 2-quart casserole. Microwave on high (100%) until beef loses pink color, 5 - 9 minutes, stirring once to break up beef. Drain.
• 2. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Microwave on high (100%) until sauce is slightly thickened, 6-10 minutes stirring after half the cooking time. If not using a carousel microwave, rotate after once or twice during cooking.
• 3. Alternately layer tortillas, meat sauce and cheese in 1-1/2 quart round casserole, ending with layer of cheese. Microwave on high (100%) until cheese is melted and bubbly, 1 to 3 minutes. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes.