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Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef enchilada casserole is like the classic dish, with less prep! Make this budget friendly layered enchilada casserole recipe for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder (use more for more heat, optional)
- 4 oz diced green chiles
- 15.5 oz black beans drained
- 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup (See Note 1)
- 10 oz Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2.25 oz sliced black olives drained, divided
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese shredded and divided
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas torn into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Shred the cheeses, set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef for several minutes. Add the onion, garlic, cayenne and green chiles, stirring until beef breaks down and is no longer pink. Season to taste with salt and drain fat.
- Place beef mixture in a large bowl. Add the black beans, cheese soup, enchilada sauce, sour cream, half of the olives and cheese and tortilla pieces. Toss to coat and mix thoroughly.
- Pour mixture into a lightly greased 11x17" baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and olive slices.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and cook another 5 minutes, top should be bubbling and cooked around edges. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can substitute cream of onion, cream of mushroom, or fiesta nacho cheese soup for condensed cheddar cheese soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
999mg
(42%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
407mg
(41%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 407mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.