Beefy Enchilada Casserole

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Beefy Enchilada Casserole

Author Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2- 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 1 TBS cooking oil
  • 2 TBS taco seasoning
  • 1 cup corn (frozen or canned
  • 1 can black beans (if desired)
  • 10 flour tortillas (you can use corn tortillas also) (cut into quarters)
  • 20 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tomato diced for garnish
  • green onion, sliced for garnish
  • cilantro, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish and set a side.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions season with salt & pepper to taste and stir until softened.
  • Add ground beef and cook until thoroughly browned.
  • Add taco seasoning. (See my recipe for homemade taco seasoning if desired). Add beans and corn. Seasoning with salt & pepper if needed. Stir to combine. Turn off burner.
  • In baking dish spread 1/4-1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over bottom of dish. Layer 1/3 of tortillas covering the sauce. Add 1/2 meat mixture, then add 1/2 - 3/4 cup of shredded cheese on top of meat. Pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over cheese.
  • Repeat with 1/3 of the tortillas covering sauce. Add rest of meat mixture to cover sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with 1/2 cup of sauce.
  • Top with final 1/3 of tortillas. Pour rest of enchilada sauce over tortillas. Sprinkle with the rest of cheese.
  • Cover baking dish with foil. (I spray foil with cooking spray before placing onto dish to prevent cheese from pulling off after it cooks.)
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is browned and melted.
  • Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onions, or cilantro, if desired. Let rest for 5 minutes before eating. Enjoy.