Mexican Enchilada Noodle Bake Food

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.
• Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.
• To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

CREAMY ENCHILADA NOODLE CASSEROLE - SO GOOD!!

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2. Cook noodles according to package instructions. In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions until no longer pink, and onions are soft. Drain and return to skillet.
• 3. Mix the spices with the ground beef, stirring well to blend.
• 4. Add the cream cheese and stir till melted and blended well.
• 5. In a bowl; mix the enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese, green chiles, sour cream, olives, rotel, and corn. Stir till combined.
• 6. Pour the mixture with the ground beef,simmer for 3 - 4 minutes.
• 7. Drain the pasta.
• 8. Mix the noodles with the ground beef sauce..making sure it is mixed thoroughly.
• 9. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. It will be full.
• 10. Sprinkle remaining monterey jack and cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
• 11. Enjoy!!

MEXICAN ENCHILADA NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Pour noodles into a large pot and cover with enough hot water for the noodles to float freely but, not an excessive amount. Salt the water.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet and brown onion until translucent and slightly brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute or two. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain beef.
• Pour enchilada sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil. Drain noodles and stir into beef. Add 1 cup of cheese and stir.
• Pour noodle mixture int a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
• Garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado and dab of sour cream.

ENCHILADA LASAGNA BAKE

Steps:

• For the queso béchamel: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in the onion and pickled jalapeños if using and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the milk, whisking until no clumps remain. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Switch to a wooden spoon and stir in the cheese and cumin, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper and stir until the cheese is completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly onto the surface of the sauce, and refrigerate while you prepare the enchiladas.
• For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roast the poblano peppers, holding them with tongs, over an open flame on the stovetop until heavily blistered and charred, about 2 minutes per side (see Cook's Note). Place the poblanos in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let steam until cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.
• When the peppers are cool enough to handle, cut in half and use the back of a knife or a spoon to scrape the seeds and the skin off the peppers. Roughly chop the peppers and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat from the pan. Stir one 10-ounce can of enchilada sauce into the beef.
• Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the remaining can of enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-11-inch baking pan. Layer tortillas over the bottom of the dish so it's covered, overlapping as necessary. Spoon in half the beef mixture to cover, top with about 3/4 cup béchamel sauce, and sprinkle with half the poblano and 1/3 cup of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers again, ending with a layer of tortillas.
• Cover the top layer with enchilada sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup cheese. Bake until browned and bubbling, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the crushed tortilla chips and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• Allow the casserole to cool 15 minutes before serving. Slice into pieces and serve with the toppings of your choice for diners to garnish their servings. Enjoy!

ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Stir in the onions, green chiles and taco seasoning and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in enchilada sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Then stir in the noodles and bring the heat to low. Stir and then cover. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are cooked. Stir halfway through to prevent the noodles from sticking.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and 1/2 cups cheese. Then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and cover with the lid until melted.
• Top with your favorite toppings.

MEXICAN MANICOTTI (ENCHILADA STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350.
• Brown turkey, jalapeno, and green pepper until turkey is cooked through.
• Meanwhile heat water and cook manicotti according to package directions. (I always make a couple extra noodles because one or two inevitably break.).
• Drain turkey (if needed). Add water and taco seasoning. Simmer for about five minutes.
• Remove from heat and add refried beans. Let cool, so you don't burn yourself when you stuff the noodles.
• Put a thin layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of 13X9 pan.
• Stuff cooked noodles with turkey mixture and place in pan.
• Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Top with cheese and cook another 15 minutes.
• I like to serve mine with some shredded lettuce and tomato.