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Beef Enchilada Casserole

Simple and delicious beef enchilada casserole recipe that will satisfy your taste buds. Learn how to cook this dish with easy instructions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8

INGREDIENTS

  • 10 small tortillas cut in half corn or flour tortillas work here
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef I use 93% lean
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 ounces pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tomatoes cored seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  • To begin, warm up the oven to a temperature of 350°F. Apply a layer of cooking spray onto a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Begin by heating the oil in a sizable pan over medium heat. Proceed to add the minced beef and let it cook for a duration of 6 to 8 minutes, ensuring to separate the meat using a spoon.
  • Combine the taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and beans together and mix well.
  • Evenly distribute 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the base of the baking dish.
  • Layer ⅓ of the tortillas over the sauce.
  • Put half of the meat mixture, and then sprinkle three-fourths of a cup of cheese on the meat.
  • Add half a cup of the enchilada sauce on top of the cheese.
  • Do the same steps again using one-third of the tortillas, the remaining meat mixture, three-fourth cup of cheese, and half cup of sauce.
  • Place the last third of tortillas onto the casserole, then drizzle the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Place foil over the casserole and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and turned a golden-brown color.
  • Sprinkle the tomatoes and green onions evenly on the surface. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.