Meals with Melody Anne - Are you Ready to get Steamy in the Kitchen?

Are you ready to get steamy in the kitchen with a delicious Low Carb Cheesy Beefy Enchilada Casserole? This recipe is so good you wouldn’t even know it’s low carb, and that’s what I’m all about. Just because you’re eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste. So let’s get spicy…

Delicious Cheesy Beefy Enchilada Casserole 

  

Nutritional Facts-

Per Serving: 411 Calories; 31g Fat; 27g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs

Prep time-about 1 hour

Cook Time – 40 minutes

Melody Anne’s 1-5 Star taste rating- this one is a 5 for sure!

Melody Anne’s 1-5 Star Difficulty Rating- about a 3

Layers (In place of tortillas)

-4 ounces cream cheese, softened

-2 eggs

-1 TBSP Taco Seasoning (See below for homemade recipe)

-2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

Put all of the crust ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth and creamy. Grease 2 a 9 x 13 baking dish or cookie sheets; spread the cheese mixture thinly and evenly over the bottom. Bake at 350º, 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Then cut them into small squares and peel from pans. You will layer the bottom of your baking pan with a layer. And do a second layer in the middle.

Topping:

-3 pnds ground beef

-2 to 3 TBSP Taco Seasoning

-Large can of enchilada sauce

-2 4 ounce cans chopped green chiles (hotter is better)

-2 Cups (or more) cheddar cheese, shredded.

Brown the hamburger; drain fat. Stir in the seasoning, enchilada sauce and chiles. Let simmer.

Spread hamburger mixture over the crust, add layer of cheese, add another layer of your “tortillas” then repeat. Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with the toppings of your choice (add additional carbs).

Makes 12 servings

Can be frozen

Optional Toppings:

  Shredded lettuce

  Tomatoes

  Sour cream

  Salsa

  Olives

  Pickled jalapeno slices

  Guacamole (or fresh avocado)

Bonus Recipe-

Do it Yourself Taco Seasoning (so easy and so good)

2 TBSP Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Onion Powder

1 tsp Paprika

3 tsp Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 tsp Dried Oregano

optional; pinch of salt and pepper

Mix all together and use. Store in airtight container if not using right away.