You've probably had cheese enchiladas before, but have you ever had cheese enchilada casserole? This casserole recipe is a unique take on two classic dishes. Casseroles are beloved because they're hearty, delicious, and often easy to make.
Speaking of easy, this recipe only takes three steps to complete. Some recipes are held back by lots of complicated steps. When you're a busy parent, you just want to be able to get food on the table as quickly as possible. That means you need recipes that are as short and to-the-point as possible.
Quick doesn't have to mean boring, however. This recipe is still packed with plenty of exciting flavors. To help keep it on the healthier side, we've chosen to use reduced-fat cheese and cottage cheese. We know that healthy recipes can be hard to come by, especially ones that are both healthy and easy. That's why we've made these simple changes.
Make sure to keep this recipe on hand for whenever you need a simple recipe for your family. Who knows; your family may love this so much that they ask for it again and again! This may become your new Mexican night dish in place of tacos or ordinary enchiladas. Enjoy!
Cheese Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients:
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
⅓ cup sliced green onions
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
9 6-inch tortillas
Cooking spray
1 cup taco sauce
¼ cup (1 ounce) reduced-fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients. Arrange 3 tortillas in a 1½-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread half of cheese mixture over tortillas. Repeat procedure with 3 tortillas and remaining cheese mixture; top with remaining tortillas.
3. Pour taco sauce over tortillas; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons green onion.
Nutritional Information
Serves 4
Serving size: 1¼ cups
Per serving
Calories: 299 (18% from fat)
Total Fat: 6g
Sat: 2.8g
Mono: 1.7g
Poly: 0.9g
Protein: 19.1g
Carb: 42.3g
Fiber: 4.3g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 1,029mg
Calcium: 332g