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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Enchilada Casserole

By: Desireé Johnson

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped mushrooms 
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1/4 c. chopped frozen corn
3 c. enchilada sauce. (Link: ihatecooking2.blogspot.com/2013/12/enchalada-sauce.html)
6 corn tortillas
1 c. cheese, grated

Directions:
Brown and drain the ground beef. Spray the bottom and sides of a glass casserole dish with non-stickcooking spray and layer the bottom with corn tortillas. Add a layer of enchilada sauce then sprinkle half of the ground beef, onion, mushrooms, green peppers and corn. Make another layer of corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, ground beef, onion, mushrooms, green peppers and corn. Add a final layer of corn tortillas and pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes.

Servings: 
4

Note:
This is a healthier version. The approximate amount of calories is about 350 per serving. Actual calories can very, depending on brands used and percent of fat in you beef. 
If you like a lot of sauce you will  want to increase the enchilada sauce by half or even double in this recipe.
If you wish to not have the healthier version, increase the beef to 1 lb., add more corn tortillas and sauce, and make more layers.

Enchilada Sauce

By: Desireé Johnson

Ingredients:
16 oz. tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube
3 t. chili powder
1 t. cumin
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. dried chives (optional)

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.

Note:
If you want this sauce thicker, add 2 T. of flour and cook it on medium heat until thickens to desired consistency.