Mexican Enchilada Casserole

A layered and baked Mexican-inspired casserole is made with corn tortillas, ground turkey meat, and lots of cheese and spicy homemade enchilada sauce. Lettuce and tomato are baked right in. Look online for the requested brand of chili powder.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 851 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• cooking spray
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix, divided
• 16 (5 inch) corn tortillas, cut in half
• 1.5 cups chopped onion
• 0.66666668653488 cup water
• 0.5 cup water, or as needed
• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 1.5 cups canned tomato sauce
• 0.33333334326744 cup chili powder (such as Gebhardt®)
• 1.5 (10 ounce) bags shredded iceberg lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.

Step 3

Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.