Description
A warm and hearty beef enchilada casserole filled with savory flavors, perfect for chilly nights and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent, stirring gently until fragrant.
- Mix in the minced garlic and ground beef into the skillet. Cook until the beef is browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the black beans, corn, and half of the enchilada sauce until everything is evenly combined and warmed through.
- Spread a layer of the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer 3 corn tortillas over the sauce, followed by half of the beef mixture. Sprinkle cheese over this layer.
- Repeat the layering process with another set of tortillas, the remaining beef mixture, and more cheese.
- Top with the final 2 tortillas, cover with the last bit of enchilada sauce, and sprinkle generously with cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Add optional toppings like sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Notes
This casserole is freezer-friendly and can be stored for up to 3 months. Customize it with your favorite ingredients and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg