4.7 from 93 votes
Easy Enchilada Casserole
This easy enchilada casserole packs in all the spicy goodness of traditional enchiladas with half the work. A family favorite for a Mexican dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 556 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 1 can
- 10 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce 1 can
- 6 ounces tomato paste 1 can
- 4 ounces diced green chilies 1 can, drained
- 15.5 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 11.5 ounces tortilla chips coarsely crushed (I used homestyle thick chips)
- 2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic together until the beef is no longer pink and the onion becomes translucent. Drain off any fat.
- Add the soup, enchilada sauce, tomato paste, drained chilies, drained black beans and salt.
- Mix well, then allow the mixture to simmer in the skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Spread half of the coarsely crushed tortilla chips in the bottom of a 9x13” casserole dish.
- Spread the meat mixture evenly over the chips.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining chips and then cheese on the top of the meat.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with sliced green onion, sour cream, guacamole or pico de gallo.
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Notes
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- The calories shown are based on the casserole being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1164mg
(49%)
Potassium
772mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
692IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1164mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 692IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.