Description
A warm and hearty Beef Enchilada Casserole layered with seasoned beef, cheese, and savory enchilada sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (12 oz) package canned corn (drained)
- 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
- 12 soft corn tortillas (street taco/individual size)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2½ teaspoons additional chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ cup salsa
- 6 oz tomato sauce
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1½ teaspoons cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
- When the beef is browned, drain excess fat. Stir in the refried beans, canned corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil. Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Layer corn tortillas on top of the sauce. Spread half the beef mixture over tortillas, followed by 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat layering: add more tortillas, the remaining beef mixture, and another cup of cheese.
- Top with the last layer of tortillas, the remaining enchilada sauce, and the remaining cheese.
- In a bowl, combine 1½ cups water, salsa, tomato sauce, remaining chili powder, salt, ground cumin, oregano, basil, black pepper, and parsley.
- Pour this mixture over the assembled casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
Serve with fresh herbs and a side of salad or guacamole for a complete meal. Can be assembled ahead of time and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef, enchilada, casserole, Mexican, comfort food
