4.9 from 78 votes
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef Enchilada Casserole layers seasoned ground beef cooked with taco spices, enchilada sauce, salsa, and water with strips of corn tortillas and shredded Colby jack cheese. The casserole bakes until cheese melts and bubbles, then garnished with fresh cilantro and served with sour cream and lime wedges, creating a saucy, mildly spicy baked Mexican-inspired dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (10 )oz can enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup salsa medium thick and chunky
- 12 corn tortilla 6-inch
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, divided, fresh
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
- sour cream for serving, wedges
- lime for serving, wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef, taco seasoning and salt. Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef, until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any fat, if needed.
- Add the enchilada sauce, water and salsa and bring to a boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat.
- Stack the tortillas and cut into 1-inch strips. Arrange half of the tortilla strips in the bottom of a 9-inch deep dish pie dish. Add half of the beef mixture, then sprinkle half of the cheese over the top. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the chopped cilantro on top. Repeat the layers, using the remaining tortillas, beef and then cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cilantro over the top before serving. Serve with sour cream and lime wedges.
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Notes
- This casserole is adapted to bake in a 9-inch deep dish pie pan using layered tortilla strips, beef mixture, and cheese.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and excludes sour cream servings.
- Serve with sour cream wedges and lime wedges to add creaminess and acidity.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of recipe
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
711mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 711mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.