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Instant Pot Beef Enchilada Casserole
Instant Pot Beef Enchilada Casserole comes together in no time and is packed with flavor! Layers of beef, sauce, cheese, and corn tortillas combine into a Tex-Mex dish the whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoon homemade seasoning, see recipe below)
- 1 1/2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican shredded cheese
- 9 corn tortillas, cut into halves
Instructions
- In a pan, cook beef until no longer pink.
- Drain grease and season with taco seasoning.
- Spray springform pan with cooking spray.
- Using 6 halves (3 full tortillas), layer on the bottom of your springform pan. *overlapping is okay
- Spread 1/2 the beef evenly over the tortilla layer, followed by 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
- Add another layer of tortillas (3 full tortillas cut in half).
- Continue pattern and spread remaining beef on top of tortillas followed by 1/2 cup sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
- Place last layer of tortillas on top followed by remaining 1/2 cup sauce. *Do not put cheese on yet
- Spray a piece of tin foil with cooking spray and lightly cover the pan with foil *sprayed side down onto food to prevent sticking
- Pour 1 cup water into bottom of Instant Pot liner.
- Place metal trivet into Instant Pot (the trivet came with your Instant Pot).
- Carefully lower the springform pan onto the trivet and place Instant Pot lid securely on top.
- Ensure valve is in sealed position and cook on manual, high pressure, for 10 minutes followed by a quick release.
- Once pin has dropped, carefully reach in and remove foil from pan.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly on top and place Instant Pot lid back on top for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Remove pan from Instant Pot using pot holders and place on serving tray.
- Slice and serve with toppings of choice! Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1254mg
(52%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1132IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1254mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1132IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.