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Beef Enchilada Casserole

A layered, cheesy beef enchilada casserole made with seasoned ground beef, tortillas, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas halved
  • 3 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Wooden spoon
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease baking dish.
  2. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic in a skillet.
  3. Season beef and stir in enchilada sauce.
  4. Layer sauce, tortillas, beef, and cheese in baking dish.
  5. Repeat layers and finish with cheese.
  6. Bake covered 20 minutes, uncover and bake 15 minutes more.

Notes

Let casserole rest before slicing for clean layers.