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    Dump and Bake Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

    Published: Mar 21, 2018 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Megan

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    Dump & Bake Cheesy Enchilada Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. 8 ingredients make this dump & bake casserole your solution for a healthy weeknight meal! Supper cheesy and bursting with flavor.

    This Dump & Bake has become my new obsession. I really think this is the perfect Monday night meal, hear me out.

    1. You only have to use one pan, and if it’s a Monday, I’m not doing dished till at least the end of the week. So this meal is a strategic move.

    2. It’s vegetarian, so it works perfect for meatless Mondays, and also “It’s been a long day, and I don’t want to take the extra time to cook meat” Monday.

    3. It is so freaking cheesy. When At first, when I mixed the cheese in, I thought, “Oh no, what did I do? This is way too much cheese,” but after a few bites, I knew this was perfection. This is why cheese is so beloved.

    4. The recipe is pretty foolproof. As long as you use the right rice (aka regular rice, not minute rice) and you remember to cover it with foil, you are good to go. 🙂

    Fork picking up a piece of the casserole

    So let's get down to the baking the Cheesy Enchilada Casserole. I used a 9 x 9 pan and sprayed it reallllly well with cooking spray. Then added black beans, Picante and enchilada sauce (both medium spicy), cumin, smoked paprika, salt, thawed peppers & onions, and rice. Gave it a good stir, covered the pan tightly with foil, and popped it into that oven. After the rice cooked, I mixed in the cheese, and boom, the perfect weeknight meal is made.

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    DUMP AND BAKE CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

    Dump & Bake Cheesy Enchilada Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. 8 ingredients make this dump & bake casserole your solution for a healthy weeknight meal! Supper cheesy and bursting with flavor.
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 450kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    • 15.5 oz can of Black Beans
    • 1 cup of picante sauce salsa
    • 10 oz can of enchilada sauce
    • 2 teaspoons of cumin
    • ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon of salt
    • 12 oz bag of frozen pepper and onion mixture thawed
    • ¾ cups of uncooked rice
    • 1 ½ cups of Mexican cheese blend

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×9 pan generously with nonstick spray.
    • Rinse black beans till water runs clear. Add the beans, Picante, enchilada sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, thawed onions & peppers, and uncooked rice to the pan. Mix, spread out evenly in the pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
    • Take it out of the oven and remove the foil. Mix in 1 cup of cheese. Top with ½ cup of cheese. Put the casserole back in the oven for 3 minutes, or until the cheese on top melts.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 67.1g | Protein: 23.3g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 860mg | Fiber: 11.3g
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