cheesy beef enchilada casserole
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I know I got this one from a co-worker in the 70's when working at the Newspaper in Salt Lake City because it is still written on the back of a grid sheet! LOL What makes it unique (and hard to find a picture of... LOL) is that it has no beans but does have three kinds of cheese, including cottage cheese -- making it like a Mexican Lasagna... almost. When I dream of an enchilada casserole -- this is the one that dangles in my head. You can substitute corn chips (faster) for the tortillas and not affect it too much. Enjoy!
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Ingredients For cheesy beef enchilada casserole
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1 lbground beef
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1 pkgtaco seasoning mix (any brand)
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1 mdonion, chopped
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1 can12-oz tomato paste (15 oz can of tomato sauce may substitute for paste and water)
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1 cwater
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1 can4-oz chopped green chiles, drained
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1/2 csliced ripe olives
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1/2 tspsalt
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2whole eggs
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2 ccottage cheese (16 oz)
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8 ozmonteray jack cheese, shredded (or queso)
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10 ozcorn tortillas, quartered (can use chips if desire)
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1 cshredded cheddar cheese
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1small carton sour cream
How To Make cheesy beef enchilada casserole
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1Crumble and saute meat with onion and garlic till browned in a cast iron skillet (or equivalent) Add the taco seasoning according to the packet instructions
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2Add tomato paste, water, chilies, olives and salt -- simmer till bubbly
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3In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add the cottage cheese and set aside
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4LAYER in 9x14 baking dish: 1/3 meat, 1/2 of jack cheese, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 tortillas REPEAT: ending with meat on top
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5Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and Spanish olives
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6Bake 350, about 20-25 minutes -- till cheese is melted on top and casserole is heated through (will be a little bubbly)
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7Use the sour cream as a garnish when serving. Serve with fresh green salad to complete the meal.
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8NOTE: I often use a 15 oz can of tomato sauce rather than the tomato paste and water because it speeds things up and tastes just as good.
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