Name: Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 10 small tortillas; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 tbsp taco seasoning; salt and pepper; 15 oz pinto beans; 2 cups red enchilada sauce; 2½ cups Cheddar Cheese; 2 tomatoes; ¼ cup Green Onions

How To Make Beef Enchilada Casserole

Loaded with flavors, this beef enchilada casserole is baked with layers of seasoned ground beef, tortillas, and cheese in enchilada sauce.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Rest Time: 5 minutes

Total: 1 hour 5 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

10small tortillas,corn or flour tortillas, cut in half
1tbspolive oil
1lbground beef
1tbsptaco seasoning
salt and pepper,to taste
15ozpinto beans,1 can, rinsed and drained
2cupsred enchilada sauce
2½cupscheddar cheese,shredded
2tomatoes,cored, seeded and diced
¼cupgreen onions,sliced

Equipments

cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
Add the taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, and beans, then stir to combine.
Spread ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Layer ⅓ of the tortillas over the sauce.
Add ½ of the meat mixture, then add ¾ cup of cheese on top of the meat. Pour ½ cup of the enchilada sauce over the cheese.
Repeat the process with ⅓ of the tortillas, the rest of the meat mixture, ¾ cup of cheese, and ½ cup of sauce.
Add the final ⅓ of tortillas on top of the casserole; pour the remaining sauce over the top of the tortillas and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
Sprinkle tomatoes and green onions over the top. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before cutting.