Category: Casseroles


Apr
2015

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole (Meatless!)

categories: Casseroles, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Mexican / Southwestern
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This meatless quinoa enchilada casserole, with black beans, corn, spices, enchilada sauce and cheese will be enjoyed by everyone, vegetarian or not!  This meatless quinoa enchilada casserole, with black beans, corn, spices, enchilada sauce and cheese will be enjoyed by everyone, vegetarian or not!

I am always on the lookout for a meatless entree I can serve when we have our Vegetarian son and his girlfriend over for dinner! 

I found a recipe for a Quinoa Enchilada Casserole on Pinterest and decided to give it a “taste-test” before offering it up for a family get-together!

Our youngest son (the one who used to love huge steaks and hamburgers) became a vegetarian a few years ago. His girlfriend is also a vegetarian.

This complicates things a bit, making family dinner get-togethers a little more challenging, so I’m glad I tried this recipe! I only “tweaked” the original recipe just a little bit!

The quinoa enchilada casserole was delicious, and really easy to prepare! If you like a good enchilada or enjoy a meatless meal occasionally like we do (one with loads of flavor), you will like this recipe if you’re a meat eater or not!

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How To Make Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. When done, place quinoa in large bowl. Add green chiles, corn, black beans, cilantro, green onion, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder.

Cooked quinoa and other ingredients for casserole in mixing bowl.
Add the enchilada sauce, salt and pepper to the quinoa. Stir well, to fully blend all the ingredients.

Enchilada sauce is added to quinoa and casserole ingredients.
Add a half cup of cheddar cheese and a half cup of pepper jack cheese and stir until fully combined.

Grated cheddar and jack cheeses are added to casserole ingredients.Bake The Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

Pour the mixture into a lightly greased (or sprayed) 8×8 inch baking dish. Spread the casserole mixture evenly in the dish.

Sprinkle the remaining jack and cheddar cheeses on top. Bake the quinoa enchilada casserole for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees, or until the cheese is bubbly and fully melted.

Remove the casserole from the oven and transfer the dish to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Quinoa enchilada casserole is placed into an 8x8 baking dish.Serve The Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

Garnish the top of the casserole with chopped tomatoes and cilantro before you serve it, for a nice pop of color!

The tomatoes and cilantro also add additional flavors to this quinoa enchilada casserole, too! Serve hot and enjoy this delicious, meatless main dish!

Baked quinoa enchilada casserole is garnished with cilantro and tomatoes.

A Note About SERVING This Casserole

When served piping HOT, fresh from the oven, the texture of the quinoa casserole makes it necessary that it be scooped out with a spoon, rather than cut into pieces with a knife.

I refrigerated the leftovers and the next day was able to cut it into pieces (while chilled) and got this photo so you can see accurately what it looks like on the inside.

Once cut, I microwaved the quinoa enchilada casserole to reheat it, and it tasted fantastic!

Baked quinoa enchilada casserole cut and on the plate.

Hope you will consider trying this recipe for quinoa enchilada casserole. It is packed with flavor (even without meat!) and tastes great!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Quinoa Enchilada Casserole (Meatless!)
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
This meatless quinoa enchilada casserole, with black beans, corn, spices, enchilada sauce and cheese will be enjoyed by everyone, vegetarian or not!
Category: Meatless Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: quinoa enchilada casserole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 290 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For Casserole:
  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 1 10 ounce can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
  • 1 4.5 ounce can (4.5 ounce) chopped green chiles (drained)
  • 3/4 cup corn kernels (frozen or canned...doesn't matter)
  • 3/4 cup canned black beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 green onion stalk (green/white parts, sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pinch Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese (divided)
For Garnish:
  • 1 Roma tomato , (diced)
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Cook quinoa in 2 cups of water (per package directions).
  3. In a large mixing bowl, place the cooked quinoa, green chiles, corn, black beans, cilantro, green onion, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  4. Add enchilada sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
  5. Add 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese and 3/4 cup of pepper jack cheese. Mix well to combine.
  6. Pour quinoa mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread evenly in dish. Top the casserole with the rest of the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.
  7. Bake casserole (uncovered) in a 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. Cheese should be melted and very bubbly around edges of pan.
  8. Remove baking dish to a wire rack. Let it cool for a couple minutes. Garnish the top of casserole with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro. Spoon the casserole out onto serving plates. Serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Another option: Original recipe used chopped ripe avocados as a garnish (instead of cilantro).

Nutrition Facts
Quinoa Enchilada Casserole (Meatless!)
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 346mg15%
Potassium 312mg9%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 550IU11%
Vitamin C 2.7mg3%
Calcium 297mg30%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Feb
2015

Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

categories: Casseroles, Main Dishes, Seafood
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Nothing says “old school comfort food” like Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole! This classic dish has been around for years, is delicious, and easy on the budget!Nothing says "old school comfort food" like Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole! This classic dish has been around for years, is delicious, and easy on the budget!
If my Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole isn’t “Old School”, I don’t know what is!  I’ve been sick for a few days, so “comfort food” and EASY were on the menu for one of our dinners.

Mom made this for our family as I was growing up. That was back in the 60’s when we were footloose and fancy-free kids, without a care in the world. You know- back in the day where we played outside for hours with our buddies, because we didn’t have computers or cell phones to stare at all day inside!

I think my mom probably made this tuna noodle casserole for us because it was a very economical and tasty way to feed our family of 5, but it also tasted GOOD! Nothing fancy… just yummy food (and the leftovers taste great, also!)

When I made this the other night, my husband’s first words were “Wow… this brings back childhood memories. My Mom used to make tuna noodle casseroles, also!”

I guess it must have been what Moms across America cooked back then. Here’s how to prepare this classic dish:

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How To Make Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

In a large bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.

Mixing up the sauce for the tuna noodle casserole.
Add frozen peas (yes… still frozen!), sliced mushrooms, tuna, and grated cheddar cheese. Fold these in gently to the other ingredients in the bowl.

Tuna, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and peas are added to sauce for tuna noodle casserole.
This is what the tuna noodle casserole ingredients looks like once all ingredients except noodles are folded in. It’s not pretty, but that’s okay!

All ingredients except for noodles are mixed together for tuna noodle casserole.

Cook the Egg Noodles

Cook the egg noodles for 7 minutes in a large pot of boiling water. You can salt the water if you want, but it is not really necessary.

Egg noodles for tuna noodle casserole are cooked for 7 minutes.
Drain the egg noodles well once done, then add the drained noodles to the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.

Cooked, drained pasta is added to tuna noodle casserole ingredients.
Pour ingredients into a 2 qt. baking dish that is coated with non-stick spray. Spread evenly in pan.

Tuna noodle casserole placed in baking dish, before going into the oven.
Crush some Ritz crackers in a baggie. I like to use a rolling pin to really break them down into crumbs.

Buttery crackers are crushed to make a topping for tuna noodle casserole.
Bake Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

Spread the crushed cracker crumbs evenly over the top of the casserole, then bake, uncovered at 350°F. for 40 minutes.

When it is finished baking, the top of the casserole should be golden brown in color, and it should be bubbly around the edges.

Buttery cracker crumbs are spread on top of tuna noodle casserole before baking.
This is how it looks when it comes out of the oven. Let the casserole sit on a wire rack and cool for a few minutes before cutting into serving pieces.

Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole after baking. Ready to cut and serve!
Serve Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

After casserole has “firmed” back up for a few minutes as it sits, slice the casserole with a sharp knife into pieces. Use a spatula to place piece onto individual plates.

Grab a fork, and enjoy this delicious comfort food meal, just how my mom used to make it!

Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole cut into serving size on a plate.

Hope you enjoy this simple blast from the past! This tuna noodle casserole is easy to prepare, feeds quite a few, is easy on the budget, and it tastes great!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Nothing says "old school comfort food" like Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole! This classic dish has been around for years, is delicious, and easy on the budget!
Category: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna noodle casserole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories Per Serving: 316 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 6 cups dry egg noodles (9 ounces)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup frozen peas (un-thawed)
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms (7 ounces)
  • 1 can albacore tuna , drained (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 10-12 Ritz crackers (or Saltines, if you prefer)
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. In a large bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Gently fold in the frozen peas, mushrooms, tuna, and cheddar cheese. Set aside.

  3. Cook egg noodles, according to pkg. instructions (add to boiling water, cook for 7 minutes). When done cooking, drain the noodles, and gently stir them into the rest of the ingredients until thoroughly combined.

  4. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour in the casserole ingredients; spread evenly. Finely crush Ritz crackers into small crumbs (put them in a baggie and use a rolling pin to crush them). Once crushed, sprinkle crumbs over the top of the casserole.

  5. Bake (uncovered) at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove pan to a wire rack. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing (letting it cool a bit will let you make better cuts, and make it easier to dish up!) Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/8th of total))
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 694mg30%
Potassium 312mg9%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 420IU8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
Calcium 210mg21%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Feb
2015

Ham ‘n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé

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Ham ‘n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé is a light, fluffy, scrumptious “all in one” breakfast or brunch baked dish containing eggs, milk, ham, cheese and sourdough bread.Ham 'n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé is a light, fluffy, scrumptious "all in one" breakfast or brunch baked dish containing eggs, milk, ham, cheese and sourdough bread.What do you get when you morph the best of two breakfast casseroles into one dish? This delicious “all-in-one” ham ‘n cheese breakfast soufflé that will get your morning started out just right.

A few days ago, one of my friends asked me if I had a good “breakfast casserole” that would feed quite a few people. She needed a recipe for a brunch she was going to be attending this coming weekend. I told her I did, and immediately thought of this recipe! It serves 12, is super easy to make, plus it is always a hit at a brunch or potluck. So here ya go, Sherry. This one is for YOU!

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How I Came Up With This Recipe

When I got married, I was given a recipe for a Cheese Soufflé from two friends. I’ve made that recipe many times over the past 37 years. I ended up blending that original recipe with parts of another recipe (source unknown), and came up with this delicious breakfast dish years ago. It really is an all-in-one breakfast dish, because it contains eggs, bread, milk, cheese, and ham.

Plan Ahead!

This dish takes only a few minutes of prep to get ready;  but PLAN AHEAD! It chills in the fridge overnight, then is baked for one hour. That’s it! Easy… and delicious! The mixture puffs up during the cooking process, which is why it is has the word “soufflé” in the title.  And there you have it! Here’s a few photos taken while preparing this ham cheese breakfast soufflé.

Making The Ham ‘n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé

First things first… cut the crusts off the bread. Discard crust. Cut bread into small cubes.

Crusts cut off bread for breakfast soufflê.

Place a layer of bread cubes into the pan first, followed by the ham cubes.

Bread cubes are topped with ham cubes for breakfast souffle.

The next layer to be added is the grated cheddar cheese. YUM.

Grated cheddar cheese is added to breakfast souffle.

Whisk the egg mixture together, then pour it over the bread, ham, and cheese mixture.

Eggs, half n' half, and spices are blended for breakfast souffle

Let It Soak In Overnight

Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and let it sit and soak overnight in the refrigerator. This allows enough time for the liquid to be absorbed into the bread. in the filling. In the oven, let it come to room temp, then bake!

Egg mixture is poured on top of breakfast souffle and casserole is refrigerated overnight.

Time To Eat The Ham ‘n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé

When finished baking, the ham ‘n cheese breakfast soufflé will be puffed up, and will be light golden brown on the top. The photo below shows what it looks like right out of the oven. See how this breakfast soufflé puffs up? Pretty!

Let it cool a bit before slicing. As it cools, you will notice the top deflates a bit, as the hot air escapes. That is absolutely normal! Let the casserole cool just a little bit before slicing.

Ham 'n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé , hot out of the oven... all puffed up!

Here’s what a piece looks like after being cut and served… time to dig in! That one piece of ham ‘n cheese breakfast soufflé has bread, eggs, ham, and cheese in it! Add some fruit on the side, and you’ve got a great breakfast!

A piece of ham 'n cheese breakfast souffle on a plate, with orange slices.

Hope you will give this breakfast soufflé recipe a try. The leftovers are easily reheated, so this one can go the distance. I think you will enjoy it! I hope you have a great day, and trust you will come back soon for more recipes.

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Total Time
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Ham 'n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé is a light, fluffy, scrumptious "all in one" breakfast or brunch baked dish containing eggs, milk, ham, cheese and sourdough bread.

Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast souffle
Servings: 12 servings
Calories Per Serving: 234 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 10 slices white bread , crusts removed (I used 5 really large slices sourdough bread)
  • 2 cups chopped ham
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
  • 6 eggs , slightly beaten
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup half n' half
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 2 Tablespoons dried parsley
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Instructions
  1. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Remove the crusts from the bread and discard. Cut the remaining bread into cubes. Spread in baking dish.
  3. Cut the ham into cubes. Layer on top of the bread cubes.
  4. Layer the grated cheese on top of the ham.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half n' half, salt, mustard powder, and dried parsley, until fully combined. Pour this evenly over the top of the cheese in baking pan. Cover pan with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  6. On the day you are going to bake it, remove the pan from refrigerator and let it sit for about 30-40 minutes, to take the chill off the pan. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  7. When ready, remove plastic wrap, and place in oven.
  8. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees (or until it is eggs are "set" in the middle of pan). **If you forget, and end up taking the dish straight from the refrigerator to the oven, remember to add another 25-30 minutes of baking time!
  9. When done baking, remove pan to wire rack. Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then cut it into pieces. This dish is at it's very best once it has cooled down a bit. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Prep time does NOT include overnight refrigeration time.
Any white bread will work in this recipe. this time I used 5 LARGE slices sourdough bread. Usually I just use regular old, cheap white bread.
If you would like a bit more flavor, try adding a small can of diced green chiles to this dish. Just mix the drained chiles in with the eggs, Really good!

Nutrition Facts
Ham 'n Cheese Breakfast Soufflé
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/12th of total))
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 719mg31%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 450IU9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 273mg27%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dec
2014

Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole

categories: Casseroles, Chicken, Main Dishes, Mexican / Southwestern
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It’s easy to make this yummy layered chicken enchilada casserole, filled with chicken, corn tortillas, creamy sauce, onions, green chiles, and cheddar cheese.It's easy to make this yummy layered chicken enchilada casserole, filled with chicken, corn tortillas, creamy sauce, onions, green chiles, and cheddar cheese.
I received this recipe for a Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole from my Mom’s best friend over 35 years ago. It is a family favorite meal to this day. It’s a recipe I have made countless times over the years, and during my 30+ years of heading to work every day, really appreciated how quickly it can be assembled, cooked, and enjoyed!

I love Mexican food, and typically eat enchiladas with the traditional red sauce. However, this recipe has a white sauce, with onions and green chiles, so the very first time I made it years ago, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it. I was wrong. This is a hearty casserole that can easily serve 8-10 people. It’s not too spicy, but has a wonderful flavor from the layers of chicken, corn tortillas, green chiles, onions, white sauce, and cheese. It is absolutely delicious (especially the second day, for leftovers!), and is a snap to prepare.

Since the baking time is only 30 minutes,  it is easy to prepare early in the day, cover and refrigerate it until ready to cook, then slam it (such a nice verbal picture, huh?) in the oven, and enjoy it a short time later. Here’s a few pics to show you the “ho-to’s of making this easy casserole:

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Preparing The Sauce

Cook the onions and green chiles in a large skillet to begin making the sauce for this casserole.

Onions and green chiles are cooked to make sauce for casserole

The remaining sauce ingredients are added to the skillet, and now the sauce is cooking happily.

Chicken enchilada casserole sauce cooks until thick and creamy.

Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole Is Assembled, One Layer At A Time

3 layers are added, consisting of tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheddar cheese. Once fully layered, the casserole is ready to bake! This layering is easy to do, because you don’t have to fill and roll the tortillas, as you need to do with traditional enchiladas! You just have to tear the tortillas into pieces and LAYER them!

Layers of tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese in pan, ready to bake.

Here is the layered chicken enchilada casserole ready to eat, with a small salad on the side. Cheesy, chicken enchilada casserole… for the win!

Layered chicken enchilada casserole served with side salad.

Hope you will give this layered chicken enchilada casserole a try. It’s EASY and DELICIOUS. I REALLY think you will like it, and the leftovers can be EASILY reheated, too!

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Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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It's easy to make this yummy layered chicken enchilada casserole, filled with chicken, corn tortillas, creamy sauce, onions, green chiles, and cheddar cheese.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
Keyword: chicken enchilada casserole
Servings: 10 servings
Calories Per Serving: 228 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) , boiled and cubed (save the broth!)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
  • 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small brown onion , chopped
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
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Instructions
Make the sauce:
  1. Melt the tablespoon of butter in large skillet. Add the chopped onion and green chiles. Saute these for 3-4 minutes, or until onion is translucent and tender. Add the chicken broth and the contents of both cans of soup to the skillet. Mix well to combine. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
Make the casserole:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Layer the ingredients in this order: 1) 4 tortillas, torn into small pieces, 2) 1/3 of the chicken pieces, 3) 1/3 of the sauce, 4) 1/3 of the grated cheese.
  3. Repeat the layers 2 more times, ending with the grated cheese.
  4. Bake casserole, uncovered for 30 minutes or until heated all the way through.
  5. Remove casserole from oven. Let stand for approximately 5 minutes or so, to enable the cheese to firm up a bit (this will make cutting it and serving it up MUCH easier!)
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

A whole rotisserie chicken can also be used as a substitute for the cooked chicken breasts, if you're pinched for time. Easy!

Nutrition Facts
Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/10 of total))
Calories 228 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 349mg15%
Potassium 295mg8%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 290IU6%
Vitamin C 6.8mg8%
Calcium 199mg20%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!It's easy to make this yummy layered chicken enchilada casserole, filled with chicken, corn tortillas, creamy sauce, onions, green chiles, and cheddar cheese.

 

 

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Jul
2014

“Not Outta the Box” Macaroni And Cheese

categories: Casseroles, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Pasta
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“Not Outta The Box” Macaroni And Cheese is a delicious baked pasta dish, with creamy, cheesy sauce and a bread crumb topping."Not Outta The Box" Macaroni And Cheese is a delicious baked pasta dish, with creamy, cheesy sauce and a bread crumb topping.

Comfort food and macaroni and cheese go together like bad singing and Christmas caroling. Always good, no matter what! By the way,  I nominate this for the worst intro ever for “Not Outta The Box” Macaroni And Cheese”. You’re welcome…*cough, cough.

So, here’s the back story. I grew up in your typical, average, All-American household. We didn’t have a lot of money, but we were well-fed. Our Mom often fed us macaroni and cheese out of a lovely blue and gold box (go ahead – insert nationally known name brand here!), and we loved it!

Yes… we loved it…and I have to admit that my hubby and I occasionally STILL eat it when we want something quick cheesy. Truth. We can’t help ourselves, because it’s in our family genes, I guess. The recipe I am sharing is for a BAKED version of this creamy and very cheesy pasta dish.

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Sometimes I crave a homemade version of those cheesy macaroni noodles and don’t want to use a box mix, filled with orange cheese-like substances. I wanna go full out and make it  FRESH! I found this easy and very tasty recipe on Pinterest (my “go to”) for quick recipe searches. We tried it, and loved it. End of story. Oh yeah…they all lived happily ever after, their little tummies filled with homemade “not outta the box” macaroni and cheese.

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Now wasn’t that a nice little story? Well, here’s the nice little recipe. My photos of this dish are not some of my best, but don’t let that mess with your head. This is a great recipe for “not Outta The box” Macaroni And Cheese. Hope you enjoy it!

"Not Outta The Box" Macaroni and Cheese after it finished cooking.

Hope you enjoy this recipe. It really is good (despite my horrible photos).Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day.

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"Not Outta the Box" Macaroni And Cheese
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

"Not Outta The Box" Macaroni And Cheese is a delicious baked pasta dish, with creamy, cheesy sauce and a bread crumb topping.

Category: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: macaroni and cheese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 873 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni noodles
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 cube) butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream (I used heavy)
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow table mustard
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese , grated
  • 1 cup medium cheddar cheese , grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning (or you may substitute seasoning salt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup additional grated cheddar cheese (to top dish with prior to baking)
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs (for topping - optional)
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook the elbow macaroni noodles according to package directions. Remove and drain once macaroni is cooked.
  3. In a separate large saucepan, melt the butter on low heat. When melted, whisk in the flour. Cook these two ingredients together for 3-4 minutes. Stir constantly while these are cooking.
  4. Add the salt, pepper and creole seasoning (or seasoning salt) to the flour mixture.
  5. Add the milk, whipping cream and mustard. Whisk these ingredients until they are well combined.
  6. Add the sharp and medium grated cheddar cheese. Stir these as they melt. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
  7. Add the drained macaroni to the cheese mixture; stir it to combine.
  8. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour the macaroni and cheese mixture into this dish. Add the additional cheese on top, followed by the bread crumbs.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and the dish is beginning to turn golden brown on top. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
"Not Outta the Box" Macaroni And Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 873 Calories from Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Fat 50g77%
Saturated Fat 31g194%
Cholesterol 152mg51%
Sodium 1083mg47%
Potassium 210mg6%
Carbohydrates 70g23%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 1660IU33%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 781mg78%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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