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Easy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole
This easy and delicious beef enchilada casserole has layers of corn tortillas and beans with a delicious enchilada sauce.
Course
Supper
Cuisine
Mexican
Keyword
beef enchiladas, cheese enchiladas, Mexican casserole
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Resting time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
501
kcal
Author
Kim Strawn
Equipment
1 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
18
corn tortillas
28
oz
enchilada sauce
1 ¼
lbs
hamburger
2
jalapenos
4
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
14
oz
chili beans
drained
1
tablespoon
dried onions
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375*
Brown hamburger in a large skillet until no longer pink, adding 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and dried onions. Drain
Chop jalapenos and remove the seeds. See tip in post above. (Jalapenos are optional)
Return hamburger to pan and add ½ cup of enchilada sauce to the hamburger. Add chopped jalapenos and drained beans. Cook for 5 minutes
Layer ¼-½ cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a greased 3 quart casserole dish. 6 corn tortillas, ⅓ of hamburger mixture, ½ cup cheese
Repeat until you have 3 layers of corn tortillas
Pour any remaining enchilada sauce on top of final layer and add the remaining cheese
Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and casserole is warmed through
You can remove foil for the remaining 10 minutes of cooking to brown the cheese a little if you would like
Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes for easier cutting and serving
Nutrition
Calories:
501
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
88
mg
|
Sodium:
1316
mg
|
Potassium:
478
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1013
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
388
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg