Firecracker Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings2
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Ground turkey | 1 pound | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Tomato sauce - 2 cans of 8 ounces each | ||
| Mexicorn | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Mild enchilada sauce - 1 can of 10 ounces | ||
| Chili powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dried oregano | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Corn tortillas | 12 | |
| Part-skim mozzarella cheese - 1 1/2 cup, shredded | ||
| Lettuce | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Tomatoes | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a large non-stick skillet, cook the onion and turkey till browned. Drain the fat.
3) Add the mexicorn, tomato sauce, enchilada sauce and seasoning and mix well.
4) Bring the ingredients to a boil and then reduce the heat. Gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
6) In the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, place 6 tortillas.
7) Over the tortillas, pour half of the meat mixture and sprinkle with one-half of the mozzarella cheese.
8) Repeat the layers of tortillas and meat till the ingredients have been used up.
9) Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
10) Sprinkle the remaining cheese all over and bake for another 5 minutes.
SERVING
11) Serve hot after garnishing with tomato and lettuce. In case the dish has been made ahead of time, cover it and store in the fridge. Before serving, heat for 40 minutes, sprinkle the cheese and heat for another 5 minutes.
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a large non-stick skillet, cook the onion and turkey till browned. Drain the fat.
3) Add the mexicorn, tomato sauce, enchilada sauce and seasoning and mix well.
4) Bring the ingredients to a boil and then reduce the heat. Gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
6) In the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, place 6 tortillas.
7) Over the tortillas, pour half of the meat mixture and sprinkle with one-half of the mozzarella cheese.
8) Repeat the layers of tortillas and meat till the ingredients have been used up.
9) Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
10) Sprinkle the remaining cheese all over and bake for another 5 minutes.
SERVING
11) Serve hot after garnishing with tomato and lettuce. In case the dish has been made ahead of time, cover it and store in the fridge. Before serving, heat for 40 minutes, sprinkle the cheese and heat for another 5 minutes.
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