Take-out Tuesday, Taquito Casserole
I saw a recipe on Pinterest called Lazy Enchiladas I was intriqued~
We love enchiladas and Mexican food, and I am all about lazy 😂
so I decided to give it a try
It was perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
The “lazy” part is that this recipe uses frozen taquitos
and only 5 other basic ingredients, refried beans,
enchilada sauce, grated cheese, sour cream and green onions
I even made it “lazier” by buying already sliced green onions
First, spread the refried beans into an even layer
in the bottom of a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish
Next cover the refried beans with a layer of sour cream~
I always buy sour cream in the squeezable tubes
so I squirted some out
and then used the back of a spoon to spread it out
A layer of cheese~
I love Kraft’s Creamy Melt cheeses
A sprinkle of sliced green onions
Next place the frozen taquitos on top,
placing them tightly together down the center,
and putting some along the sides
to completely cover the beans and cheese
Pour enchilada sauce over the taquitos
making sure they are all covered with sauce
Cover the top with cheese
Cover with foil and refrigerate for several hours at this point
for baking later if desired
When ready to cook, loosen the foil a little and place it in the oven
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover,
and continue baking for 15 minutes until bubbly
Cut into squares to serve,
and garnish with chopped tomatoes and green onions,
lettuce and sour cream if desired
This recipe is adapted from The Lazy Dish
Taquito Casserole
Equipment
- 1 9" x 13" baking dish, greased
Ingredients
- 1 box 20 frozen taquitos, beef or chicken
- 1 can 16oz refried beans
- 1 can 19oz enchilada sauce, red or green
- 2 cups shredded cheese I used Creamy Melt Mexican
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup sour cream plus more for garnish
- Cherry tomatoes, halved for garnish
- lettuce for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- Scoop the refried beans into the bottom of your dish and spread them out evenly with the back of a large spoon.
- Top with a thin layer of sour cream
- Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions
- Place the frozen taquitos in a single layer over the refried beans, placing four of them in the opposite direction in order to cover as much surface as possible.
- Evenly pour the enchilada sauce over top making sure all the taquitos are covered
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese
- Cover with foil. The casserole can be put in the refrigerator at this point for baking later if desired.
- Loosen foil and bake casserole at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes until bubbly
- Cut into large squares to serve. Garnish with chopped tomatoes, green onions and sour cream, and serve with lettuce
I was worried what my son, the Chef would think of this casserole,
but he loved it!
He thought I had made enchiladas from scratch~
A great change up for Taco Tuesdays
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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I am right there with you Jenna when it comes to tasty and easy. This recipe checks off both of those boxes. Thanks for the share.
Thank you Bernadette, I couldn’t believe how good this was!
Oh, yum! I like that brand’s little tacos too. What a great idea, who wouldn’t like an easy dump and bake recipe!
Couldn’t be easier, and it’s really good! Thanks Carole!
So many variations you could use with this.
I was amazed at how good this was!
Easy! Simple! Delicious! YES PLEASE!
Thanks Nancy, I was amazed at how good this is!
Jenna, this looks yummy! My family loves Mexican food. This is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Thanks for sharing! Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Shannon, it is certainly easy!
Jenna, my son and DIL love Mexican and they will love this! With 3 children, she needs quick and easy! Thank you for sharing and Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Pam, so easy and so good!
Yummy with each delightful bite and easy to put together – thank you!😊
Thank you Mary!
yummy Jenna…can’t wait to try this. Thanks for your many recipes.
It is so easy Kari, and I was amazed that it is so good!
A perfect meal for the lazy days of summer as well as Cinco de Mayo Jenna! I didn’t know they sold sliced green onions. 🙂 Happy Wednesday ♥
I love short cuts 🙂
I’m loving lazy cooking these days, too, Jenna. Even though this is lazy it sounds and looks amazing!
Thank you Kitty, we couldn’t believe how good this was!
Yum! This sounds perfect for your active family with different schedules!
Thank you Linda, this easy taquito casserole is really good, it will be on regular rotation around here!
This looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a fabulous week!
It is really good, thanks Helen!