Description
This Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines flavorful enchilada sauce, seasoned ground beef (or chicken), black beans, and gooey cheese, all layered between corn tortillas.
Ingredients
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For Enchilada Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Enchilada Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef or chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles
- 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
- 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Make Enchilada Sauce: In a skillet, sauté onion with salt until translucent. Add cumin, chili powder, flour, chicken stock, tomato sauce, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Enchilada Filling: Cook ground beef or chicken with onions, salt, and pepper until browned. Add green chiles and black beans.
- Layer Casserole: Pour some enchilada sauce in the baking dish. Layer tortillas, beef mixture, and cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can customize this casserole by adding toppings like sour cream, avocado, or cilantro before serving.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Beef Enchilada Casserole, Enchilada Casserole Recipe, Mexican Casserole
