Loaded Enchilada Casserole
Directions
- 1Brown the ground beef, letting it get color on one side before flipping.
- 2Use a meat masher to break up the ground beef.
- 3Add one packet of taco seasoning to the ground beef.
- 4Stir in 12 oz of queso until creamy, then set aside.
- 5Spread red enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 Pyrex deep dish.
- 6Arrange 8 frozen chicken taquitos across the dish.
- 7Gently slide in 8 more frozen chicken taquitos at the bottom.
- 8Add a little more enchilada sauce over the taquitos.
- 9Spread the taco meat and queso mixture over the taquitos.
- 10Evenly spread 2 cups of shredded jalapeno cheddar cheese over the meat and queso.
- 11Cover the dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for about an hour.
- 12After baking, if desired, remove any grease from the top.
- 13Top the casserole with the entire bag of Chili Cheese Fritos.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 oz queso
- 20 oz red enchilada sauce
- 16 frozen chicken taquitos
- 2 cups jalapeno cheddar cheese
- 1 bag Chili Cheese Fritos
Equipment
meat masher9x13 Pyrex deep dishoven
Tips
- Use pre-shredded cheese if desired, but jalapeno cheddar melts better.
- Optionally remove grease from the top after baking.
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