We absolutely love this easy stacked enchiladas recipe! It makes a quick and easy meal that’s great for families! Our entire family loves it, including the kids and I have often served it when I don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen!
Easy Enchiladas Recipe!
This stacked enchiladas recipe is different from a traditional enchilada recipe in that you don’t roll the enchiladas. Instead, you layer the toppings between 2 or more layers of filling and then add cheese and salad toppings on the top.
As written, the recipe serves 4, and includes 2 tortillas per stacked enchilada, but I often included an extra layer in the middle for my husband. My husband and the kids absolutely love this recipe. The kids love it with homemade tortilla chips and sopapillas!
I often cut tortillas into quarters and fry them in oil to make tortilla chips, especially when I have a pack of corn tortillas that is not quite as fresh and the tortillas are more brittle than flexible. These make great chips and give life to tortillas you might otherwise throw away.
This easy enchilada recipe is very flexible. I make it with these ingredients because everybody likes them, the recipe doesn’t cost a lot to make and it’s super easy. If you wanted to make it fancier, you could add a can of black beans or pinto beans to the mixture. If you prefer, you could leave out the beef.
You could also add black olives or chopped green onions to the top for a different kind of garnish. Or smother it in green chile if you prefer! Oh YUM! Really, any kind of Mexican food type modifications would probably be wonderful! If you make any modifications, tell us about them in the comments and how they turned out!
Easy Stacked Enchiladas Recipe
If you love enchiladas but hate the hassle of rolling them, this Easy Stacked Enchiladas Recipe is for you! Perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a crowd-pleasing dish, these stacked enchiladas come together in no time.
- Yield: Serves 4.
Ingredients
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped, or 1 tsp. onion powder
2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
vegetable oil for frying*
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 onion, chopped, or 1 tsp. onion powder
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups lettuce, chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan, brown ground beef and onions.
- Drain.
- Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan.
- While you are waiting for the oil to heat, prepare bowls of tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.
- The oil is hot enough when you place a tortilla in it and it sizzles. Have your plate ready in one hand and dip the tortilla in oil for 5 seconds.
- Using kitchen tongs, turn over the tortilla and cook 5 more seconds.
- Lift the tortilla out of pan, hold over the oil and drain slightly.
- Place the tortilla on the plate and put 1/4 cup beef mixture on top.
- Dip another tortilla in the oil and fry the same as above. Place on top of beef mixture.
- Top with more beef mixture, tomatoes and lettuce.
- Finish with a little cheese, sour cream and olives if desired. Serve warm. Serves 4.
Notes
For more hearty stacked enchiladas, you can stack additional layers of tortilla and then beef mixture before topping off with lettuce and tomatoes. If you do, you will want to adjust the recipe to make sure it serves the number of people you are feeding.
*For lower fat enchiladas, dip in warmed enchilada sauce or just warm the tortilla in the microwave for 8 seconds; then add meat and toppings.
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Other Recipes That Go Great With These Stacked Enchiladas:
Easy Homemade Sopapillas! Just as good as in your favorite Mexican restaurant!
Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe – Foolproof & Delicious!
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