Too tired to cook but still need to feed the herd? This “lazy enchilada” casserole has your back. Just toss some frozen taquitos in a dish, smother 'em in sauce and cheese, and boom—Tex-Mex magic with zero complaints from the picky eaters (miracles do happen).
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📖 Recipe
Taquito Casserole
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- 22.5 ounces beef taquitos, frozen - no need to thaw
- 31 ounces enchilada sauce, two 15.5-ounce cans
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese, or monterey jack for milder version
- 4 ounces black olives, drained and sliced
- 4 ounces green chiles, drained and diced
- ½ cup onions and bell peppers, diced - you can get the mix in the produce department or get the frozen ones.
- 5 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spray baking dish with no stick cooking spray.
- Arrange taquitos in a single layer in a 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish and cover evenly with enchilada sauce.
- Add the olives, onions, bell peppers, and drained chiles.
- Bake casserole for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Return to oven and bake 5 to 10 more minutes, or until the temperature is 165F when you stick an instant read thermometer in the center of the casserole.
- Remove from oven.
- Garnish green onions and cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
🧾 Ingredients
Green onions and fresh cilantro will stay fresh if you put it into a Mason jar with a little water in the bottom and store it in the refrigerator.
🔪How to make taquito casserole
If you'd like to prep this ahead of time just put it together and cover and freeze until you are ready to bake. You can just pop it in the oven and bake from frozen - you may need a few more minutes in the oven.
Next time try this layered burrito casserole - more easy Tex-Mex!
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GrammyD says
This recipe a couple of times it is so delicious my family loves it, my friends that I did myself, they think I rolled the enchiladas herself LOL instead of refried beans I use black beans mix them in with enchilada sauce and of course I had to have more onions 🤣 I would definitely make this again 😋😋😋
Patti says
Thank you for sharing this recipe
Gdela2 says
Thanks so much for this delicious recipe! I added black beans and corn just to make it more filling. So easy!
Gina says
You have peppers and onions in the ingredient list, but you don’t say anything about where to add in the directions. Want to try this tonight, sounds great!
Marye says
Recipe is fixed. They go on with the other toppings before baking.