Loaded Enchilada Casserole

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the ground beef, letting it get color on one side before flipping.
  2. 2Brown the ground beef, letting it get color on one side before flipping.
  3. 3Brown the ground beef, letting it get color on one side before flipping.
  4. 4Use a meat masher to break up the ground beef.
  5. 5Use a meat masher to break up the ground beef.
  6. 6Use a meat masher to break up the ground beef.
  7. 7Add one packet of taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  8. 8Add one packet of taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  9. 9Add one packet of taco seasoning to the ground beef.
  10. 10Stir in 12 oz of queso until creamy, then set aside.
  11. 11Stir in 12 oz of queso until creamy, then set aside.
  12. 12Stir in 12 oz of queso until creamy, then set aside.
  13. 13Spread red enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 Pyrex deep dish.
  14. 14Spread red enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 Pyrex deep dish.
  15. 15Spread red enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 Pyrex deep dish.
  16. 16Arrange 8 frozen chicken taquitos across the dish.
  17. 17Arrange 8 frozen chicken taquitos across the dish.
  18. 18Arrange 8 frozen chicken taquitos across the dish.
  19. 19Gently slide in 8 more frozen chicken taquitos at the bottom.
  20. 20Gently slide in 8 more frozen chicken taquitos at the bottom.
  21. 21Gently slide in 8 more frozen chicken taquitos at the bottom.
  22. 22Add a little more enchilada sauce over the taquitos.
  23. 23Add a little more enchilada sauce over the taquitos.
  24. 24Add a little more enchilada sauce over the taquitos.
  25. 25Spread the taco meat and queso mixture over the taquitos.
  26. 26Spread the taco meat and queso mixture over the taquitos.
  27. 27Spread the taco meat and queso mixture over the taquitos.
  28. 28Evenly spread 2 cups of shredded jalapeno cheddar cheese over the meat and queso.
  29. 29Evenly spread 2 cups of shredded jalapeno cheddar cheese over the meat and queso.
  30. 30Evenly spread 2 cups of shredded jalapeno cheddar cheese over the meat and queso.
  31. 31Cover the dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for about an hour.
  32. 32Cover the dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for about an hour.
  33. 33Cover the dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for about an hour.
  34. 34After baking, if desired, remove any grease from the top.
  35. 35After baking, if desired, remove any grease from the top.
  36. 36After baking, if desired, remove any grease from the top.
  37. 37Top the casserole with the entire bag of Chili Cheese Fritos.
  38. 38Top the casserole with the entire bag of Chili Cheese Fritos.
  39. 39Top the casserole with the entire bag of Chili Cheese Fritos.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 12 oz queso
  • 12 oz queso
  • 12 oz queso
  • 20 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 20 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 20 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 16 frozen chicken taquitos
  • 16 frozen chicken taquitos
  • 16 frozen chicken taquitos
  • 2 cups jalapeno cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups jalapeno cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups jalapeno cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag Chili Cheese Fritos
  • 1 bag Chili Cheese Fritos
  • 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.