Lisa’s Layered Enchilada Casserole

• Mix Mushroom Sauce, Enchilada Sauce, and cooked Pinto Beans together. (Instructions to make each below.) (If you want, you can also add 1# of cooked burger or 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken in with the beans. But it isn’t necessary; we don’t.)
• Tear 6 whole wheat tortillas into bite size pieces. (I do them two at a time, as I need them for the layers.)
• Shred 3/4 # non-dairy cheese. (We use raw goat cheddar. A soy monterey jack or colby could also be used.)
• In large round (or rectangle) casserole:
  Layer 2 torn tortillas, 1/3 of the bean and sauce mix, 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times.
• Bake 20-30 minutes at 350°
  (You can also “bake” this in the crock pot, a little longer. Just put a little of the Enchilada Sauce on the bottom of the crock pot, before beginning your layers.)
• For our family of 8 we make about 1 1/2 times this recipe.

• To make Pinto Beans.
  Sort, rinse and soak overnight – 2 cups dried pinto beans in plenty of water to cover well (4+ cups water).Cook pinto beans. (If you dump the soak water and cover with fresh water before cooking, they will be less “gassy”.)
  (I soak them in the crock pot, then turn it on in the morning. They are done in plenty of time to assemble for supper. If you change the water and are using the crock pot, pour boiling water over the soaked beans to just cover them to get them cooking faster in the crock pot.)
• To make Mushroom Sauce –
  1/2 cup water
  1/4 cup non-milk (homemade almond milk)
  3 Tbl. butter
  1/4 cup diced mushrooms
  Bring to a low boil.
  Shake together: 1/4 cup non-milk
  and 3-4 Tbl. whole wheat flour.
  Whisk into boiling water-milk mixture.
  Simmer until thickened.
• To make Enchilada Sauce –
  1 1/2 cups water
  1 Tbl. butter
  Bring to boil.
  Shake together: 1/2 cup water
  1/4 c. whole wheat flour
  2 Tbl. chili powder
  Whisk into boiling water.
  Simmer until thickened.

Enjoy with salsa, tortilla chips and a lettuce and tomato salad.

For Me and My House ~ At Jesus’ feet,
Lisa @ Me and My House ~ Discipleship for Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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