Creamy Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Name: Creamy Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. light or extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 6-ounce can vegetarian refried beans; 1/2 cup mild or medium-hot bottled salsa or 4-ounce can mild chiles; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 11/4 cup low-fat milk, rice milk, or soy milk; 2 tbsp. unbleached white flour; 11/2 cups Monterey Jack or Jack-style nondairy cheese; 8-10 6-inch corn tortillas, cut in halves; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; salsa for topping, optional

Servings: persons

1 tbsp. light or extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 6-ounce can vegetarian refried beans
1/2 cup mild or medium-hot bottled salsa or 4-ounce can mild chiles
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
11/4 cup low-fat milk, rice milk, or soy milk
2 tbsp. unbleached white flour
11/2 cups Monterey Jack or Jack-style nondairy cheese
8-10 6-inch corn tortillas, cut in halves
1 scallion, thinly sliced
salsa for topping, optional

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0 F. Lightly oil shallow, round 2-quart casserole or 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
2
To make filling, saute onion in oil in medium skillet till golden. Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Continue cooking until heated through.
3
For sauce, heat 1 cup milk in small saucepan. Dissolve flour in remaining milk. Whisk it into saucepan, then sprinkle in 1 cup cheese. Gently simmer, stirring frequently. Cook until thickened.
4
Line prepared pan with single layer of halved tortillas. Spread filling evenly over tortillas. Cover with remaining tortilla halves. Pour cheese sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with scallions and remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately. Top with salsa, if desired.
5
Serves 6

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp. light or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 small onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 6-ounce can vegetarian refried beans, and more.

Yes, Creamy Enchilada Casserole falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Enchilada Casserole

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