5 from 3 votes
Beef Enchilada Casserole
With ingredients like ground beef, enchilada sauce, beans, corn, and tortillas, this Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe offers all the great flavors of classic enchiladas with none of the work. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
849 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 oz Red Enchilada Sauce
- 4 oz green chili diced
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz corn drained, canned
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
- cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add the chopped onions and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the red enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Place a layer of corn tortillas at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon half of the beef mixture over the tortillas, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle a portion of the shredded cheese on top of the beef mixture.
- Repeat with another layer of tortillas, the remaining beef mixture, and another layer of cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
849kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
109g
(36%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1012mg
(42%)
Potassium
642mg
(14%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
381mg
(38%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 849
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 849kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 109g | 36% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 381mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.