Description
This Beef Enchilada Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends. Layers of seasoned ground beef, cheese, and enchilada sauce baked to perfection, this casserole is sure to be a hit at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
Assembly:
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- olive oil or cooking spray for greasing
- optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced olives, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, taco seasoning, water, green chiles, and half of the enchilada sauce. Simmer until thickened.
- Layer: Arrange half of the tortillas in the baking dish. Top with half of the beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or shredded chicken for a lighter version.
- This casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
