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This easy Enchilada Casserole your whole family will love! My husband requests it all the time! Make it with leftover shredded chicken or beef.
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Easy enchilada casserole is a family favorite dinner that everyone loves! Combine all the ingredients for an amazingly delicious dinner that everyone loves. It is so full of flavor that your tastebuds will be bursting inside!
Super easy to make and comes together to bake for a great meal. This is a comforting dinner that you will want to have on rotation more often than not. It is a simple meal that has loads of flavor in every bite!
Enchilada Casserole Ingredients
I love how quick and easy it is to put a delicious meal on the table for my family. It is even easier if you use leftover shredded chicken or beef from other meals you make in the week. The best part is how quickly it can be put together – in 30 minutes.
- Ground beef – Cook and drain the grease from the beef. It is best to use lean ground beef that has less fat and won’t have too much grease left behind.
- Seasonings – Chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper give a savory and spicy Mexican flavor together.
- Cream cheese – This is a creamy base that melts together and gives the casserole the a creamy texture.
- Sour cream – Cool the enchilada casserole down with sour cream and blend in flavor.
- Red enchilada sauce – Gives authentic Mexican flavor with the red sauce.
- Cheeses – Shredded cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese melt together giving it a melty cheese look and appeal.
- Corn – Frozen corn is best and thawed ahead of time.
- Green chiles – Grab a can of diced green chiles to add into the casserole.
- Egg noodles – Cook the noodles according to the package. Then add it into the casserole dish to bake all together.
How to Make Homemade Enchilada Casserole
I love enchiladas so much, but sometimes just thinking about making, filling, and rolling each enchilada can be daunting. This is a simple casserole dish that is easy to make without the extra work. Just layers of deliciousness!
- Noodles – In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook egg noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook beef – While the noodles are cooking, brown your ground beef in a large skillet and drain the fat. Add chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the beef mixture. Add cream cheese and stir until well combined.
- Combine – In a large bowl, combine sour cream, enchilada sauce, half the cheddar cheese, half the Monterey jack cheese, corn kernels, and diced green chiles. Stir to combine.
- Simmer – Pour sour cream mixture over the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add pasta to the beef mixture and stir until well combined.
- Bake – Pour pasta mixture into a 9×13 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Chicken or Beef Enchilada Casserole
Make enchilada casserole recipes in different ways with protein, vegetables, and seasonings. This is a simple base recipe that can be added and made with what you have in your home. Make these enchiladas your own!
- Chicken or beef – Make this into a chicken enchilada casserole. Simply use leftover shredded chicken or make shredded chicken using a cooked chicken breast.
- More toppings – Add veggies like black beans, chopped bell peppers, and green onions for added taste, texture, and flavor.
- Seasoning – Make it quick and easy with taco seasoning!
- Garnish – Sliced black olives are an added touch and look appealing with other colors of vegetables. Diced tomatoes, cilantro, and sliced avocados topped makes this even better!
“Such a delicious flavor in a casserole. Enchiladas with noodles! My family loved it. And I loved how easy it was to make.”
-Lisalia
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheese that you shred yourself tastes SO MUCH BETTER. Bagged shredded cheese is coated in actual sawdust! They do that to keep the cheese from sticking together, but it makes it taste and feel dusty! Shredding the cheese yourself will improve the taste and texture of your food so much!
To make this easier, it’s a great idea to shred a large amount of cheese at a time and then freeze it. See our post on How to Freeze Cheese the Right Way.
Yes! Make a pan of enchiladas ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days before having to cook it. Wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil or use a lid to seal it.
Other Enchilada Recipes You Will Love
Like I said before, we love all things enchilada! If you love them too, check out some of our favorite variations on a classic!
How to Make Cheesy Enchilada Casserole
Cheesy Enchilada Casserole
Equipment
- 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (shredded chicken or roast beef can also be used)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 5 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded and divided
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 4 ounces green chiles diced
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook egg noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- While noodles are cooking, brown your ground beef in a large skillet and drain the fat. Add chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper to beef mixture.
- Add cream cheese and stir until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine sour cream, enchilada sauce, half the cheddar cheese, half the monterey jack cheese, corn kernels, and diced green chiles. Stir to combine.
- Pour sour cream mixture over the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add pasta to the beef mixture and stir until well combined.
- Pour pasta mixture into a 9×13 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
Yum!!! We made it using ground beef, but I am excited to try it with shredded chicken! Lots of flavor & a family hit!
This was so good! My kids absolutely gobbled it up!
This casserole was SO good! I can’t wait to make it again. Thanks!
This was so good and so easy to throw together! My kids loved it!
This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family
This was SO good. We will be having it again very soon.
Such a delicious flavor in a casserole. Enchiladas with noodles! My family loved it. And I loved how easy it was to make.
Can you freeze this before baking?
Absolutely! Just thaw completely before baking. Hope this helps!
Can you taste the cream cheese or does it blend in well?
It blends well. There isn’t a strong flavor of cream cheese – it just makes the dish more creamy. Thank you for asking!
Can this be done with rice instead of noodles?
Haven’t tried it with rice–could be good! if you do it, let us know how it turns out!
Does this only feed two ppl? My family can EAT!
It should feed 6-8 people depending on how hungry they are! Hope this helps!