Description
Mexican comfort cuisine shines through this beef enchilada casserole layered with tender corn tortillas and rich spices. Hearty flavors blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying 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 Seasonings:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a welcoming environment for the casserole.
- In a sizzling skillet, brown the ground beef with aromatic onions and garlic, infusing the meat with robust spices like cumin and chili powder.
- Create the first foundation layer by carefully arranging corn tortillas across the bottom of a baking dish.
- Generously distribute the seasoned beef mixture over the tortilla base, ensuring even coverage.
- Drizzle enchilada sauce across the meat layer, allowing the rich flavors to seep into the tortillas.
- Sprinkle a generous handful of shredded cheese, creating a melty blanket over the sauce.
- Continue building strategic layers, alternating between tortillas, beef, sauce, and cheese until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Crown the casserole with a final lavish layer of cheese and a dramatic splash of enchilada sauce.
- Slide the assembled dish into the preheated oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden landscape.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest briefly, letting the flavors meld and settle before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version that maintains the rich, spicy flavor profile.
- Create a gluten-free dish by ensuring your enchilada sauce and seasonings are certified gluten-free, perfect for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time by browning meat and chopping vegetables earlier in the day to streamline the cooking process and reduce evening stress.
- Enhance meal prep by assembling the casserole and refrigerating it overnight, then baking fresh the next day for deeper, melded flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg