Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
With simple ingredients, minimal prep, and no rolling required, it’s the perfect comforting weeknight meal.
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 90% lean
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced added
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 1 batch of Homemade Taco Seasoning
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Cilantro for garnish
Homemade Taco Seasoning (if not using a packet)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until browned. Breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add taco seasoning and ¼ cup water. Stir to coat the meat evenly.
- Stir in the black beans and 1 ½ cups of enchilada sauce. Remove from heat.
- Spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange 6 corn tortillas in a single layer (see post for how to arrange them).
- Spread half of the beef mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the beef mixture.
- Repeat with the remaining 6 tortillas, the rest of the beef mixture, and the remaining 1 ½ cups of cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
- Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g
