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Enchilada Casserole

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired
Keyword beef-enchilada-casserole, enchilada-casserole-recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • olive oil
  • 1 1.0 oz packet taco seasoning (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 2/3 cup beef stock (or water)
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles (mild, medium or hot, your preference)
  • 3 cups red enchilada sauce (or taco sauce)
  • 15 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halves
  • chopped cilantro, sour cream, pickled or fresh jalapenos and salsa for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a 10 or 12 inch skillet, cook the ground beef and diced onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil over medium high heat. Cook for 7-8 minutes or until no pink remains, then drain any excess grease from the pan.
  • To the skillet add taco seasoning, seasoned salt, cumin, granulated garlic, lemon pepper, beef stock or water and green chiles. Mix well to combine then simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the liquid is reduced. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  • To assemble: Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce onto the bottom of the dish. Top with 5 tortillas, overlapping. (Cut 3 tortillas in half placing straight edge against the side of the dish. Use 2 whole tortillas in the middle.)
  • Drizzle tortillas with 1 cup sauce, top with 1/2 taco meat, 1/2 cherry tomatoes and 1/2 black beans. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Repeat using 5 tortillas, 1 cup sauce, taco meat, 1/2 cherry tomatoes, black beans and shredded cheese. Top with final layer of tortillas spreading with 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and final 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Place into the oven, baking for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around the edge and the cheese is golden. Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes.
  • Cut into squares and serve garnished with cilantro, sour cream and jalapenos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 2mg