RED ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet cook the ground beef with the green chiles, onions, garlic, bell pepper, dried chili flakes (if using) and chili powder; cook over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain fat completely (you can prepare this mixture up to a day in advance and refrigerate).
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste then transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in the tortilla pieces with cream of mushroom soup, black olives, enchilada sauce, sour cream and 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese; mix to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Cover and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with about 2 cups (or more of shredded cheese then chopped tomatoes.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered until casserole is bubbly and the cheese has melted (about 8-10 minutes).
• Serve with toppings.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Cook onion and garlic about 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add ground beef, chili powder, salt and red pepper.
• Cook until beef is brown and crumbly; drain.
• Stir in soup and green chiles; set aside.
• Line prepared baking dish with 6 corn tortillas.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together one can of enchilada sauce and refried beans (I omit the beans).
• Spread bean mixture onto tortillas.
• Evenly sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Layer 6 more tortillas.
• Cover with meat mixture.
• Evenly sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Layer remaining 6 tortillas.
• Evenly spoon remaining can of enchilada sauce onto tortillas.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Garnish with sliced black olives and bell pepper curls, if desired.