From spendwithpennies.com

Beef Enchilada Casserole

6 servings · 25 min prep · 35 min cook

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 10 small corn tortillas (6-inch, or flour tortillas)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 15 ounces canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups red enchilada sauce
• 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
• ¼ cup sliced green onions

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground 1 pound beef and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.

   6-8 min

3. Add 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, and 15 ounces beans; stir to combine.
4. Spread ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Layer ⅓ of over the sauce.
6. Add ½ of the meat mixture, then add ¾ cup cheese on top of the meat.
7. Pour ½ cup of the enchilada sauce over the cheese.
8. Repeat the process with ⅓ of the tortillas, the rest of the meat mixture, ¾ cup of cheese and ½ cup of sauce.
9. Add the final ⅓ of tortillas on top of the casserole; pour the remaining ½ cup sauce over the top of the tortillas and sprinkle on the rest of the 2 ½ cups cheese.
10. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until 2 ½ cups cheese is melted and browned.

    35-40 min

11. Sprinkle 2 tomatoes and ¼ cup green onions over the top. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before cutting.

    5 min

Nutrition

Per serving

kcal

567

protein

37 g

carbs

46 g

fat

25 g

Simplify your own recipe on Reduce