Lazy Enchiladas

These Lazy Enchiladas are the ultimate easy dinner, made with frozen taquitos, refried beans, enchilada sauce, and melty cheese in one simple casserole.

See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Lazy Enchiladas

Servings:

Ingredients

16 ounce can refried beans
½ tsp taco seasoning
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
20 frozen taquitos (use steak, chicken, ground beef, or cheese)
10 ounce can enchilada sauce (see note)
1½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
sour cream for serving
guacamole for serving
fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Dump the refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for about a minute to warm a bit and loosen. Give them a stir and mix in all the seasonings. Then spread to an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Arrange the frozen taquitos in a single layer on top of the bean layer (they're not thawed or cooked first.) If you need some placed on the sides perpendicular to make them all fit, that's fine.
Pour the enchilada sauce on top of the taquitos, making sure to cover them completely.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and top with the cheese.
Place back in the oven and bake another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, and fresh chopped cilantro.

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Notes

Love a lot of sauce? I find that a 10 ounce can of enchilada sauce is enough, but if you like a bit of extra sauce, feel free to use a 15 ounce can.

Don't love refried beans? Skip them and the seasonings, and layer the taquitos directly into the baking dish.

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