Taquito Casserole Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::50 mins

Stand Time::10 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings::8

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

cooking spray

1 (19 ounce) can mild red enchilada sauce

1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed

2 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 (8.8 ounce) package pre-cooked microwaveable white rice

1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 (1 ounce) package mild taco seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

16 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

20 frozen beef and cheese flour tortilla taquitos

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons pickling liquid from jarred pickled jalapenos

2 tablespoons drained pickled jalapenos

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

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Stir together enchilada sauce, beans, corn, rice, bell pepper, red onion, cream, taco seasoning, salt, paprika, cumin, and 3 cups shredded cheese in a large bowl until well combined.

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Spread into the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Arrange taquitos evenly over rice mixture.

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Bake in the preheated oven until taquitos are crispy and rice mixture is bubbling, about 40 minutes.

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Meanwhile, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, and pickling liquid in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside, uncovered, at room temperature until ready to serve.

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Remove baking dish from oven, and sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese. Top evenly with jalapeño slices. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cheese is melted, about 8 minutes more.

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Let stand for 10 minutes. Top evenly with cilantro leaves. Drizzle each serving with jalapeño crema.

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