Description
Red Beef Enchiladas Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, combining layers of seasoned ground beef, gooey melted cheese, and zesty enchilada sauce wrapped in soft corn tortillas. This delightful dish is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, offering a deliciously satisfying experience that will have everyone asking for seconds. With simple preparation steps and customizable ingredients, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser in no time. Gather your loved ones around the table and enjoy a meal that?s as memorable as it is tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Optional toppings: sour cream and chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onions and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in half of the enchilada sauce into the meat mixture; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread a layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of your baking dish. Layer corn tortillas, followed by spoonfuls of meat mixture and shredded cheese.
- Repeat layering until all ingredients are used up, finishing with remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil in the last five minutes to allow cheese to become bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream and green onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg