Enchilada Casserole
Enchilada casserole is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that’s easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. With layers of soft corn tortillas, savory ground meat, black beans, and gooey cheese smothered in enchilada sauce, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings. In just a few simple steps, you can create a meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add ground meat, cumin, and chili powder; cook until browned.
- Stir in black beans and enchilada sauce; simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a baking dish, layer corn tortillas on the bottom. Top with half the meat mixture and cheese; repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil during the last 10 minutes to brown the top.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg