Description
Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole delivers Tex-Mex comfort with tortillas, saucy beef, and melty cheese in an easy layered bake.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups red enchilada sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
12 corn tortillas (6-inch)
3 cups shredded cheese (Colby Jack or Mexican blend)
Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, pico de gallo, avocado, olives, cilantro, jalapeños
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Warm tortillas to keep pliable.
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet with onion and garlic. Drain if needed.
3. Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in enchilada sauce, salsa, and green chiles; simmer 3–5 minutes.
4. Spread sauce in dish, layer tortillas, beef mixture, beans, and cheese. Repeat layers.
5. Top with tortillas, sauce, and cheese.
6. Bake 18–22 minutes until bubbly. Rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings.
Notes
Toast or steam tortillas before layering.
Shred cheese from a block for better melt.
Let casserole rest before cutting to set layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (~300–400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1100
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85