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A cut slice of Beef Enchilada Casserole on a round, ceramic plate.
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Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe | Easy Layered Family Dinner

This beef enchilada casserole is layered with seasoned ground beef, tortillas, enchilada sauce, beans, corn, and melty cheese. An easy, family-friendly comfort food dinner ready in about 50 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 541kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
  • 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup water
  • 15 oz. can black beans (no sugar added - rinsed and drained)
  • 1 lb. frozen corn kernels (thaw first to avoid excess water)
  • 4 oz. can diced jalapeño peppers (no sugar added)
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (no sugar added - drained)
  • 12 standard corn tortillas (normal ingredients should simply be corn, lime, and maybe some salt)
  • 2.5 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese (use regular jack if pepper jack is too spicy)

Optional Toppings

  • fresh lime (cut into wedges for easy squeezing)
  • sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
  • avocado (chopped)
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
    350 degrees set on an oven display.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned, about 7–10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
    Ground beef cooked and sitting in a skillet.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and water until well combined.
    Seasoned, cooked ground beef in a skillet.
  • Add 1½ cans of enchilada sauce along with the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and jalapeños. Stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium, and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
    Remaining Beef Enchilada Casserole ingredients added to cooked ground beef in a skillet.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce into the bottom of the casserole dish, then layer 6 tortillas over the top (they should overlap).
    Corn tortillas lining the bottom of a glass casserole dish.
  • Spread ⅔ of the beef mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle with half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.
    Beef Enchilada Casserole filling ladled over tortillas in a casserole dish.
  • Add another layer of 6 tortillas, followed by the remaining filling and remaining cheese.
    Beef Enchilada Casserole topped with shredded cheese..
  • Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
    Beef Enchilada Casserole with cheese melted over the top.
  • Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
    A round, ceramic plate with a serving of Beef Enchilada Casserole on it.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1916mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1489IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 5mg