Burrito Casserole

Healthyby30
Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
edited September 22 in Recipes
Ok, soo many people messaged me for this and its for dinner tonight, so its finally getting posted. I'm in a hurry so hopefully there's no mistakes (I double checked but you never know), going to the gym!

This is my hubby's FAVORITE meal ever! I had to think of a way to reduce some of the calories b/c we eat it a few times a month and I enjoy it as well.

This dish has 12 servings that are only 244 calories a piece!!! Love it! This one is actually my own, so yay haha.

6 Buena Vida Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas - found these at walmart, only 70 calories a piece!
1 lb lean ground beef
1 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
1 16 oz can fat free refried beans
2 10 oz cans enchilada sauce, whatever heat you like. I personally love verde :)
1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Kraft 2% Mexican cheese blend

Preheat oven to 375, grease a 9x13" pan.

In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with garlic and onion until cooked through. Add in taco seasoning, refried beans, 1.5 cans of enchilada sauces, and green chiles. Let simmer for about 10 to 15 min.

Layer sauce in bottom of pan, using just enough to cover the bottom. Layer 2 of the tortillas down then add about half the remaining sauce and 3/4 cup of cheese. Repeat layer once then add one more layer of tortilla with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 15 min, remove foil and cook additional 10 min or until heated through and cheese is bubbly hot.

Divide into 12 equal servings, my hubby likes extra sauce which is there is 1/2 can remaining. Can also add tomatoes and lettuce if desired, and of course sour cream but don't forget to add in the calories!!

Nutrition facts as follows!

Per serving
Calories 244, Carbs 15, Fat 12, Protein 19, Fiber 4, Sodium 815

I usually serve this with some Spanish Rice on the side or some fiesta type veggie like corn with peppers - maybe even the spicy creamed corn I posted earlier in the week!

Enjoy!! :)

As always, this recipe was posted in my blog: www.cookinglightwithcourtney.blogspot.com
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  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    Sounds great! Thanks so much for posting! :bigsmile:
  • Thanks for posting. I will have to try this for the family! Have a wonderful day and good luck with the weight loss : )

    Michelle
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    Sounds amazing! I am going to try to cook this one day!
  • ashlee954
    ashlee954 Posts: 1,112 Member
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  • bubblie117
    bubblie117 Posts: 78 Member
    Sounds so good! Thanks for posting!
  • skinnyminnie
    skinnyminnie Posts: 95 Member
    Bump
  • Sparksfly
    Sparksfly Posts: 470 Member
    yummmmmmmm
  • thisis4me
    thisis4me Posts: 219 Member
    Cant wait to try it. Sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing and for posting the link:)
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    Sounds yummy! Will have to make this for sure. I was thinking about how it would taste with some fresh pico de gallo on it too.
  • Sounds yummy! Thanks for posting. I will be trying this next week or over the weekend sometime.
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    bump...gonna print and add to my healthy recipe binder
  • VeryKerri
    VeryKerri Posts: 359 Member
    Sounds so good, I cant wait to try it!!!
  • bump
  • Your recipes make me hungry! Yummmmy!!
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    Sounds awesome! I'll have to give this a try.
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I'm going to have to try this.
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bump
  • sk4399
    sk4399 Posts: 96
    Is there a way to "Import" this recipe so when I do eat it I don't have to manually enter all the ingredients?
  • AmberElaine84
    AmberElaine84 Posts: 964 Member
    Sounds amazing!!!!
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Is there a way to "Import" this recipe so when I do eat it I don't have to manually enter all the ingredients?

    I entered it but didn't save it yet. I didn't have time earlier, so I probably will tomorrow. I'm headed to bed shortly!
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    This sounds great! I would be the only one to eat something like this in my family, so I wonder if I could cut the recipe down and use a 8x8 pan instead.

    Thanks for the recipe!
  • Hardemanwifey
    Hardemanwifey Posts: 259 Member
    thanks for sharing. I'm really enjoying these recipes
  • Yummy...going to try this one this weekend!!
  • jchecks
    jchecks Posts: 133
    BUMP

    OK...i have to ask...what is BUMP? Definitely a dumb question...but Ive seen it all over this site and have never asked...
  • @jchecks- Bump just means someone is saving it to their "my topics" or bump it up to the top of the thread titles.
  • Bump!
  • Jeanine_Colavecchi
    Jeanine_Colavecchi Posts: 185 Member
    Ok, soo many people messaged me for this and its for dinner tonight, so its finally getting posted. I'm in a hurry so hopefully there's no mistakes (I double checked but you never know), going to the gym!

    This is my hubby's FAVORITE meal ever! I had to think of a way to reduce some of the calories b/c we eat it a few times a month and I enjoy it as well.

    This dish has 12 servings that are only 244 calories a piece!!! Love it! This one is actually my own, so yay haha.

    6 Buena Vida Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas - found these at walmart, only 70 calories a piece!
    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
    1 16 oz can fat free refried beans
    2 10 oz cans enchilada sauce, whatever heat you like. I personally love verde :)
    1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 cups Kraft 2% Mexican cheese blend

    Preheat oven to 375, grease a 9x13" pan.

    In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with garlic and onion until cooked through. Add in taco seasoning, refried beans, 1.5 cans of enchilada sauces, and green chiles. Let simmer for about 10 to 15 min.

    Layer sauce in bottom of pan, using just enough to cover the bottom. Layer 2 of the tortillas down then add about half the remaining sauce and 3/4 cup of cheese. Repeat layer once then add one more layer of tortilla with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 15 min, remove foil and cook additional 10 min or until heated through and cheese is bubbly hot.

    Divide into 12 equal servings, my hubby likes extra sauce which is there is 1/2 can remaining. Can also add tomatoes and lettuce if desired, and of course sour cream but don't forget to add in the calories!!

    Nutrition facts as follows!

    Per serving
    Calories 244, Carbs 15, Fat 12, Protein 19, Fiber 4, Sodium 815

    I usually serve this with some Spanish Rice on the side or some fiesta type veggie like corn with peppers - maybe even the spicy creamed corn I posted earlier in the week!

    Enjoy!! :)

    As always, this recipe was posted in my blog: www.cookinglightwithcourtney.blogspot.com

    This is very similar to the "Burrito Pie" recipe I've been making for years on allrecipes.com...very good!
  • same kind of structure as my enchilada casserole i make, but looks like it is healthier... way less sodium anyway. Definitely will have to try this but i think i will need to make a smaller dish of it. Don't have a family to feed and this is waaay more left overs than i can deal with. :-) (have you tried freezing it after you have cooked it? I would be curious how it freezes.)
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  • I looked at this recipe earlier, and I've been thinking about it all day! I can't wait to make it! Thank you!
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