Frozen taquitos baked into a casserole with refried beans, enchilada sauce, and shredded cheese until warm and bubbly.
This quick and easy dinner casserole will soon be a family favorite! It’s not only the laziest meal you’ll ever make, it’s crazy delicious.
I’ve never been a huge fan of frozen taquitos. They’re usually so dry and bland you have to drench them in sour cream and hot sauce, but I’ve recently had a change of heart! Simply smother chicken or beef taquitos in enchilada sauce and cheese, and you’ve got yourself a simple family meal that everyone will love, even the pickiest of kids.
This is how you turn frozen taquitos from dry and bland to AWESOME!
You may be a little skeptical about this unique recipe, but I would have never guessed these cheesy enchiladas were made with frozen taquitos. They taste like something you’d get at a Mexican restaurant, especially if you serve them with sour cream and a few fresh ingredients like chopped lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, or avocado.
Frozen Taquito Enchilada Casserole
- 20 pack frozen taquitos
- 1 (16oz) can refried beans
- 1 (19oz) can enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- sour cream for serving
Step 1 Scoop the beans into the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish and spread evenly.
Step 2 Place the frozen taquitos in a single layer over the refried beans, placing four of them in the opposite direction in order to cover as much surface as possible.
Step 3 Pour enchilada sauce over top and bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Step 4 Remove from the oven and evenly sprinkle about 2 cups of shredded cheese over top. I used a Mexican cheese blend this time but cheddar is also a good choice.
Step 5 Place the dish back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is gooey and melted.
Step 6 Enjoy with sour cream or anything else you’d like such as guacamole, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeño, or fresh squeezed lime.
Helpful Tips
- You can also make this lazy dinner idea with frozen burritos! Full Recipe Here.
- Chicken or beef taquitos in any brand can be used for this recipe, along with the enchilada sauce of choice (red or green).
- I used a Mexican cheese blend this time, but shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack are also a good choices.
- The refried beans are optional. Simply skip that step and follow the rest of the instructions.
Lazy Enchiladas (Frozen Taquito Casserole)
Ingredients
- 1 (20 pack) frozen taquitos
- 1 (16oz) can refried beans
- 1 (19oz) can enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Scoop the refried beans into the bottom of your dish and spread them out evenly with the back of a large spoon.
- Place the frozen taquitos in a single layer over the refried beans, placing four of them in the opposite direction in order to cover as much surface as possible.
- Evenly pour the enchilada sauce over top and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy with sour cream and anything else you'd like such as shredded lettuce, fresh tomato, guacamole, jalapeños, etc.
Notes
- You can also make this with frozen burritos! Full Recipe Here
- Chicken or beef taquitos in any brand can be used for this recipe, along with the enchilada sauce of choice (red or green).
- I used a Mexican cheese blend this time, but shredded cheddar is also a good choice.
- The refried beans are optional. Simply skip that step and follow the rest of the instructions.
If you like this recipe, check out this list of 20 Cheap & Easy Family Dinner Ideas! 🙂