Layering the corn tortillas instead of rolling them makes this Tex-Mex recipe extra quick and easy!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Easy recipe with lots of Mexican flavor.
- This beefy casserole makes dinner time a snap, and lets the oven do the work.
- You only need a few low cost ingredients that make this easy dinner.
If you love Tex-Mex food as much as I do this recipe will be on your table on a regular basis.
If you love this you'll love the my ground beef Dorito casserole.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- corn tortillas
- ground beef
- onion
- taco seasoning
- black beans
- red enchilada sauce
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Brown ground beef and onions over medium heat, but the beef mixture is no longer pink.
- Mix in the taco seasoning, black beans, and water to the meat mixture.
- Cut the corn tortillas in half, and then spread ¼ cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Layer the remaining enchilada sauce and ingredients to build the casserole.
🎥 Video
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🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or an airtight container for up three days.
This dish can be assembled and then frozen for up to three months.
📖 Variations
- Diced bell peppers can be added to the beef when you are browning it for a great flavor.
- Add a little spice to this beef enchilada recipe by mixing in a can of green chilies to the beef before layering in the casserole dish.
- Mexican cheese blend would make a great melting cheese to sprinkle on top of the tortillas.
- If you are not a fan of red sauce, you can use green enchilada sauce instead.
- Refried beans or pinto beans make a great substitutions for black beans in this recipe.
- Not a fan of corn tortillas? Use small flour tortillas instead in the prepared baking dish.
- Reduce the fat in this delicious dinner by using ground turkey in place of the ground beef.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: If you are cooking with a lean ground beef add a small amount of olive oil to the pan to prevent the beef from sticking and to help it brown.
- Add a little spice to the beef mixture by tossing in a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Out of fresh onions? You can use one teaspoon of onion powder with the raw beef for the same flavor.
- Top this beef enchilada casserole recipe with your favorite toppings, like green onions, black olives, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
- For extra flavor you can add a dash of salt and black pepper to the meat when you are cooking it.
- Instead of store-bought sauce, you can use a homemade delicious enchilada sauce.
- Be sure to drain the excess grease off the meat before adding in the taco seasoning and beans.
- Spray the baking dish well with cooking spray for easy clean-up.
- I like to use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded because it melts better without the cellulose.
- Sprinkle a few fresh cilantro leaves on top of your casserole when it's finished baking for a fresh flavor.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, for this recipe we are layering the tortillas instead of rolling them!
Yes, for this recipe we are covering it for the first 30 minutes of baking, and then finishing it uncovered to crisp up the cheese.
You can use taco sauce, or even salsa mixed with a packet of taco seasoning instead of enchilada sauce but it's not as good.
📚 Related recipes
- If you love Mexican casseroles then you are going to love this make-ahead friendly Crescent Roll Taco Casserole recipe.
- Mexican food is a staple on our weekly meal plans, and this Cheesy Mexican Lasagna recipe is one of my favorite casseroles.
- John Wayne Casserole is layers of ground beef, creamy sauce, and biscuits in an easy casserole that the whole family will enjoy.
🍽️ Serve with...
- Nothing goes better than Easy Velveeta Queso and chips with this family favorite recipe.
- Frito Corn Salad is a great recipe to serve with this hearty and comforting Tex Mex casserole.
- Family dinners are better when they end with a rich and chocolatey dessert like this Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake or if you're not that in to fudgy chocolate try the lighter White Texas Sheet Cake.
📞 The last word
You can make these extra special with this homemade enchilada sauce! It keeps in the fridge for days so you can make it ahead of time.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!
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Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas, cut in half
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pepper jack, shredded
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add the ground beef and onion to a heavy skillet that's been sprayed with no stick spray (or a tablespoon of oil).
- Cook over medium heat, stirring often and breaking up chunks of ground beef.
- When the meat is fully cooked and the onions have softened add the taco seasoning, beans, and enough of the water to moisten the mixture.. Stir.
- Spread ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer ⅓ of the tortillas over the sauce, covering the bottom
- Add ½ of the meat mixture.
- Add 1 cup of the cheese evenly over the meat.
- Pour ½ cup of the enchilada sauce over the cheese.
- Repeat the layers with ⅓ of the tortillas, the rest of the ground beef mixture, a cup of cheese and ½ cup of sauce.
- Add the final ⅓ of tortillas on top of the casserole and pour the rest of the sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
- Sprinkle with green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, or other favorite toppings.
Kristin Clark
Do you add the Cheddar cheese and Pepper Jack cheese together, it doesn't specify?
Marye
Yes. Together