Easy Frozen Burrito Casserole

Name: Easy Frozen Burrito Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 package frozen bean burritos (8 count (32 ounces)); 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup; 5 ounces milk (about ½ soup can); 4 ounces can diced green chilies (drained); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Nonstick cooking spray

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Looking for an easy dinner? Take advantage of frozen foods to shorten your prep time in the evening by using this recipe to dress up frozen burritos. This yummy Tex-Mex frozen burrito casserole starts with frozen burritos and is topped with a delicious creamy sauce and melted cheddar cheese. It goes beyond just making frozen burritos taste better - it will actually become a family favorite!

Because it is easy to prepare and only uses 5 ingredients that are easily kept on-hand, this makes a great "crisis meal" for when you are tempted to run through the drive-thru.

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⏲️ Time needed
🥘 Ingredients
📋 Instructions
💭 Substitutions
❓ FAQ
🥗 Side dishes
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⏲️ Time needed

Total time for this recipe is about 45 minutes, but almost all of that is baking time so it's an easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights.

🥘 Ingredients

Start with frozen bean burritos as the time-saving basis for this easy casserole, but you can switch that up if you prefer a different burrito filling. I like the way the bean filling tastes with the creamy gravy, so I always use bean burritos.

Frozen burritos
Cream of mushroom soup
Diced green chilis
Milk
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped cilantro if desired

This is one of those meals for which I like to keep ingredients on hand - I always have milk and cheese, so if I make sure to have frozen burritos, cream of mushroom soup, and green chilis in the pantry and freezer, I know I can put this together easily on a night when I am out of ideas and energy.

📋 Instructions

Making Frozen Burrito Casserole is super easy!

Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the frozen burritos in the baking dish.

Frozen burritos covered in green chili and mushroom sauce and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, covering all areas.

Sauce for frozen burrito casserole in a bowl: condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, and green chilies.

In a bowl, combine the soup, milk, and green chilies, mixing well, then pour the soup mixture over the burritos.

Cover and seal with aluminum foil and bake at 375ºF for 35-45 minutes.

💭 Substitutions

This is an easy dish to use what you have on hand:

Burritos - instead of bean burritos, try beef and bean, chicken, or even a chimichanga variety like Spicy Jalapeño Bean & Cheese Chimichangas
Sauce - switch up the sauce by trying a red or green enchilada sauce in place of the soup and milk
Cheese - try shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, Mexican blend cheese, or quesadilla cheese in place of cheddar

❓ FAQ

What kind of burritos should I use?

I like El Monterey bean burritos because the size is nice and we like the flavor, but you can substitute any frozen burrito or chimichanga brand (or even try different varieties like beef or chicken). If you substitute, try to keep the total weight of the frozen burritos about the same (32 ounces) so the sauce will be the correct amount for the dish.

Do I have to use cheddar cheese?

Nope! Feel free to substitute your favorite melting cheese (quesadilla cheese is one of my favorite white melting cheeses).

Do I have to cover it while baking?

Covering the dish is what makes the casserole tender and full of rich sauce. If you prefer, you can remove the foil about 10 minutes before the end of cooking time to brown the cheese.

🥗 Side dishes

I like to serve Frozen Burrito Casserole with any of these sides:

Green salad
Tex-Mex Cole Slaw
Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice
Slow-cooked green beans

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