Mexican Enchilada Noodle Bake
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 6 servings
 
All the flavor of authentic Mexican Beef Enchiladas in a faster, healthier noodle bake.
Ingredients
  • 12 ounce package of broad, flat noodles
  • Enough salted water to cover the noodles 1 inch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 heaping teaspoon bottled, minced garlic
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2½ cups homemade enchilada sauce or 20 can of you favorite store bought
  • 2 cups cheddar or longhorn cheese, grated
  • Garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and avocado, sour cream, etc...
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Pour noodles into a large pot and cover with enough hot water for the noodles to float freely but, not an excessive amount. Salt the water.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet and brown onion until translucent and slightly brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute or two. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain beef.
  4. Pour enchilada sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil. Drain noodles and stir into beef. Add 1 cup of cheese and stir.
  5. Pour noodle mixture int a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
  6. Garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado and dab of sour cream.
Recipe by Everyday Southwest at https://www.everydaysouthwest.com/recipes/mexican-enchilada-noodle-bake/