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beef enchilada casserole recipe

Beef Enchilada Casserole

This beef enchilada casserole is so full of flavor the whole family will want seconds!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef enchilada, casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 421 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 10 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 14 corn tortillas
  • 1 19 oz enchilada sauce can
  • 1 8oz shredded cheddar jack cheese bag

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Once crumbled and brown transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drown.

  2. Rinse and dry the pot and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat. Once hot add the diced onion. Let cook for a few minutes until translucent.

  3. Add the drained ground beef to the onion and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and add the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Stir everything together so the ground beef is evenly coated in the spices.

  4. Now add the 10 oz can of Rotel and stir again. Let the mixture simmer on low for a few minutes. Then remove from heat.

  5. In a skillet heat up about a cup of vegetable oil over medium high heat. When the oil is very hot quickly fry the tortillas one at a time for a few seconds on each side. Then transfer the tortillas to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

  6. To assemble the enchiladas take each tortilla and fill it with a small amount of the beef mixture and roll them up. Place them in a casserole dish.

  7. Once all the enchiladas are assembled in the casserole dish pour the can of enchilada sauce over them. Then top the enchiladas with the remaining ground beef mixture.

  8. Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese over the enchiladas and bake in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.

  9. Serve and garnish the dish with your favorite topping such as cilantro, avocado and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 113mg5%
Potassium 438mg13%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.