Description
Tortilla Chip Enchiladas are a creative and comforting dish that combines crunchy tortilla chips with a savory ground beef mixture, all baked in a rich red enchilada sauce and topped with melted cheese. This easy-to-make casserole is perfect for a family dinner and can be customized with shredded chicken or ground turkey as well as your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or substitute with shredded chicken or ground turkey)
- 1 bag tortilla chips (about 12 ounces)
- 3 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 28-ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup salsa
Optional Toppings
- Sliced olives
- Chopped green onions
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the enchilada casserole.
- Cook ground beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it’s fully browned, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess fat to keep the dish from being greasy.
- Add seasonings: Stir in the diced green chilies, salsa, and ground cumin into the cooked beef. Let it cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Prepare tortilla chips: In a large mixing bowl, gently break up the tortilla chips into bite-sized pieces to avoid overly large chunks.
- Mix enchilada base: Add the beef mixture and 1 cup of shredded cheese to the bowl with the tortilla chips. Pour in the red enchilada sauce and mix everything gently but thoroughly to coat the chips evenly.
- Grease baking dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Assemble casserole: Transfer the tortilla chip and beef mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese evenly on top of the assembled casserole.
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.
- Rest: Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to set before serving.
- Garnish and serve: Add optional toppings like sliced olives, chopped green onions, sour cream, or guacamole as desired to enhance flavor and presentation.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground beef with shredded chicken or ground turkey for a lighter version.
- For extra heat, consider adding diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the beef mixture.
- Use corn tortilla chips to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- Letting the casserole rest before serving helps it slice better and enhances flavors.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
