Beef Enchilada Casserole
With ingredients like ground beef, enchilada sauce, beans, corn, and tortillas, this Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe offers all the great flavors of classic enchiladas with none of the work. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 849kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can corn drained
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add the chopped onions and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the red enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Place a layer of corn tortillas at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon half of the beef mixture over the tortillas, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle a portion of the shredded cheese on top of the beef mixture.
- Repeat with another layer of tortillas, the remaining beef mixture, and another layer of cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 849kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 4mg