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Maria’s Meal Picks: Expand Your Menu with a Versatile Enchilada Recipe

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An easy recipe that can serve your family or a crowd is a perfect solution for any cookbook. Look no further than this Easy Enchilada Casserole, an ideal fit for family dinners or hosting a group when served as a dip.

 

Easy Enchilada Casserole

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy

Servings: 6 (12 as appetizer)

 

1 ​pound ground beef

1 ​tablespoon minced onion

1 ​tablespoon garlic powder

1 ​cup rice

1 ​can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes

1 ​can (10.7 ounces) enchilada sauce

1 ​can (15 ounces) rinsed black beans 

1 ​can (15 ounces) whole corn

1 1/2 ​cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

2 ​tablespoons mesquite seasoning

cilantro, for topping (optional)

green onions, for topping (optional)

 

Heat oven to 350 F.

In skillet, brown ground beef with minced onion and garlic powder. Drain and set aside.

Cook rice according to package instructions.

In casserole dish, mix meat, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, rice, 1 cup cheddar cheese and mesquite seasoning. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. 

Top with remaining cheese, cilantro and green onions.

 

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Maria Iannucci

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