Description
Spicy beef enchilada casserole brings Mexican comfort straight to dinner tables with layers of melted cheese and zesty sauce. Hearty ingredients blend perfectly, creating a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
Aromatics and Spices:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 ounces (113 grams) green chilies (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 375°F, creating the perfect environment for a bubbling, flavor-packed casserole.
- Transform ground beef into a savory foundation by sizzling it with aromatic onions and garlic, releasing their intense flavors in a hot skillet.
- Enhance the meat mixture with robust spices, allowing them to dance and intensify, creating a rich, complex taste profile.
- Introduce vibrant green chilies and zesty enchilada sauce, stirring to marry the ingredients into a harmonious filling.
- Construct delectable layers in a baking dish, strategically placing corn tortillas as a sturdy base, then generously spreading the seasoned beef mixture.
- Cascade shredded cheese between each layer, ensuring every bite will be decadently cheesy and satisfying.
- Continue alternating tortillas, meat, and cheese until all ingredients are thoughtfully incorporated, creating a visually appealing casserole.
- Transfer the assembled dish to the preheated oven, allowing the cheese to melt into golden, bubbling perfection for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest briefly, allowing flavors to settle and making serving easier.
- Slice and serve this mouthwatering Mexican-inspired comfort dish, ready to delight hungry diners.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans for a vegetarian version that’s equally hearty and satisfying.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium enchilada sauce and checking salt content in added spices for a heart-healthy meal.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a dash of smoked paprika or cumin to the beef mixture for deeper, more robust taste profiles.
- Freeze individual portions wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for quick weeknight meals that reheat perfectly with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg