Name: Crispy Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ cups corn chips; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 1 cup enchilada sauce*; 1 cup chili; 1 cup sour cream; 3 oz tomato paste; 2 tbsp yellow onion; ½ cup water; cooking spray; 1 sprig parsley

Crispy Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Angelika Carrera Modified: November 12, 2023

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Tastes just like an enchilada, without all that tortilla trouble. We’ve used corn ships in place of tortillas. You’ll surely enjoy every munch and crunch from this enchilada casserole.

How To Make Crispy Enchilada Casserole

A crunchy enchilada casserole that uses corn chips instead of tortillas. Every crunch is a satisfying sound to the ear.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2½ cups corn chips, or nacho chips, crushed
2 cups cheddar cheese, can be pepper jack, Colby, or Monterey jack cheese, grated and divided
1 cup enchilada sauce*
1 cup chili, of your choice, with beans
1 cup sour cream
3 oz tomato paste
2 tbsp yellow onion, minced
½ cup water
cooking spray

For Garnish:

1 sprig parsley

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking casserole of your choice with cooking spray.
Combine 1½ cups of corn or nacho chips, 1½ cups of cheese, enchilada sauce, chili, water, tomato paste, and onions in a bowl.
Mix and pour into your greased baking casserole.
Spread sour cream on top using a piping bag, sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Place remaining corn chips along the edges.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

*If you don't have enchilada sauce on hand, we recommend mixing ½ cup of tomato or marinara sauce with ½ cup of salsa. Then puree until smooth.

Nutrition

Sugar: 8g
:
Calcium: 384mg
Calories: 455kcal
Carbohydrates: 33g
Cholesterol: 59mg
Fat: 31g
Fiber: 4g
Iron: 2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Potassium: 370mg
Protein: 14g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Sodium: 927mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 1351IU
Vitamin C: 41mg

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