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Lazy Enchiladas (Made with Tortilla Chips)

May 2, 2019 By Lilly

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This easy family dinner recipe feeds a crowd!

If you’re looking for quick, easy and delicious dinner ideas, your search ends here. This baked enchilada casserole is a whole lot of fun to make for the family; even your picky eaters will dig in! There’s something so exciting to me about all of these simple ingredients mixed up together and then baked to perfection. It may look like a mess, but it tastes just like enchiladas.

The tortilla chips get nice and soft after baking in enchilada sauce and cheese. My family likes to top it with sour cream and fresh produce like diced tomatoes, jalapeños, chopped lettuce and avocado. You can also serve it with a side of Spanish rice or beans.

Quick and easy dinner recipe made with ground beef! Lazy Enchiladas Casserole made with simple and cheap ingredients. Great family dinner recipe idea even for picky eaters. Great for busy weeknights, busy moms and busy dads. The Lazy Dish #thelazydish

1 Start off by sautéing the onion and browning the ground beef in a skillet. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2 Dump everything into your prepared dish (reserving at least 2 cups of cheese to add to the top later). Mix everything together with your hands, breaking up the chips and ensuring they are well saturated in the sauce.

Quick and easy dinner idea for the family! Lazy Enchiladas Casserole Recipe

Lazy Enchiladas Casserole made with ground beef and other simple ingredients! Great for the whole family including the kids!

3 Flatten the mixture so that it’s evenly distributed onto the bottom of your dish. Evenly sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Quick and easy dinner idea for the family! Lazy Enchilada Casserole.
I forgot to cover my dish with foil and the cheese got a little crispy and brown this time. Oops! 🙂

It really is that simple. I know it may sound a little strange to bake tortilla chips this way, but once they are cooked with the rest of the ingredients they have the taste and texture of tortillas. Now that’s all you have to do is add your favorite toppings!

Lazy Enchilada Casserole - A quick and easy dinner idea made with ground beef and other simple ingredients!

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Lazy Enchiladas (super easy dinner idea!)

Are you looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for your family? This unique Mexican casserole is made with just 6 simple and cheap ingredients, and tastes just like enchiladas. It's always a hit with my picky family for last minute dinners on busy weeknights!

Course: Main Course
Keyword: budget friendly, casserole, easy dinner, enchiladas, family meal, main dish, mexican
Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 onion (chopped)
  • 1 (12oz) bag tortilla chips
  • 1 (28oz) can red enchilada sauce (the big one)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 (32oz) bag Mexican cheese blend (the large bag)
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, sauté the onion until soft. Add the ground beef and brown (no need to drain the grease). 

  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish. 

  3. Break up the chips a bit (while still in the bag). Place everything except for 2 large cups of reserved cheese into your baking dish.

  4. Use your hands to mix everything together until well combined. Make sure the mixture is evenly distributed on the bottom of the pan, and then top with the remaining cheese.

  5. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

  6. Serve with sour cream, diced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, avocado, jalapeños, chives or anything else you'd like!

Recipe Notes
  • If it's easier, you can mix everything together in a separate large bowl before adding it to your baking dish. I just don't like the extra dirty dishes. 
  • Don't be afraid to customize this recipe to your own liking. You could use green enchilada sauce instead of red, or even add in some additional ingredients to the mixture such as black beans or corn. 
  • You can also make lazy enchiladas with Taquitos! Full Recipe Here

Don’t forget to pin and save this easy dinner recipe for later! 🙂

Easy Ground Beef Enchilada Family Dinner Casserole - If you’re looking for quick, easy and yummy dinner ideas, your search ends here! This enchilada casserole is a whole lot of fun to make for the family, and even your picky eaters will dig in. There’s something so exciting to me about all of these simple ingredients mixed up together and then baked to perfection. It may look like a mess, but it tastes just like enchiladas! This easy family dinner recipe definitely feeds a crowd. It’s perfect for large families, but it's just as good leftover.

Looking for quick and easy to make dinner recipes for busy moms? This simple mexican enchilada casserole is made with cheap and basic ingredients including ground beef, chips, cheese, enchilada sauce and salsa. Perfect for large families and crowds! Even my picky eaters, kids and husband love this easy dinner recipe for busy weeknight meals. Perfect main dish idea for busy moms and dads!| The Lazy Dish Lazy Enchilada Casserole made with 6 simple ingredients: ground beef, cheese, enchilada sauce, salsa, chips and onion. This quick and easy dinner recipe is great for the whole family! Kids love it, too. The Lazy Dish #thelazydish #lazyfood

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