SOUTHWEST ENCHILADA BAKE

Southwest Enchilada Bake image

The whole family will love this comforting, cheese-topped, stick-to-your-ribs casserole. It has just the right touch of heat. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 casseroles (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

30 corn tortillas (6 inches)
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 large onions, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cut tortillas into eighths; set aside. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the black-eyed peas, soups, tomatoes, enchilada sauce and pepper sauce; heat through., Spread 2-2/3 cups meat mixture into each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top each with 2 cups cut tortillas. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese., Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 30g protein.