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Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beef Enchilada Casserole

A hearty Beef Enchilada Casserole filled with ground chuck, cheese, and spices, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 792 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • 12-inch skillet

Ingredients
  

Meat and Beans

  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 0.5 medium white onion, diced about 1 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced about 1 tablespoon
  • 0.5 jalapeño deseeded and minced about 1 tablespoon, optional
  • 2 packets taco seasoning or 56 grams (½ cup) homemade
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup beef stock or water
  • 1 can (15-ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained about 425g

Sauce and Tortillas

  • 3.5 cups red enchilada sauce canned or homemade
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded about 5 cups, lightly packed

Optional toppings

  • sour cream
  • chopped cilantro
  • sliced jalapeños

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
  • Add the ground chuck to a 12-inch skillet. Bring the skillet up to medium heat. While the skillet is heating up, use a spoon to break apart the meat. Brown the meat, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 7 minutes. Once the meat is no longer pink, spoon off and discard the grease.
  • Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeño to the beef and continue cooking over medium-high heat until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle the taco seasoning and kosher salt over the mixture in the pan. Next, add the beef stock (or water) to the pan and stir until the meat mixture is evenly coated. Finally, add the drained black beans to the skillet and stir to combine.

Layering and Baking

  • Pour 2 ½ cups of the enchilada sauce into a pie dish or wide, shallow bowl. One at a time, dip corn tortillas into the enchilada sauce in the bowl, ensuring each is evenly coated in the sauce. Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with the dipped tortillas, overlapping them slightly to completely cover the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle ¾ cup of the shredded cheese over this layer of tortillas. Spoon half of the ground meat mixture over the cheese in an even layer. Top the beef with another ¾ cup of cheese. Repeat the layering process by dipping more tortillas, sprinkling about 1 cup of cheese, the remaining beef mixture, and another 1 cup of cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas dipped in the enchilada sauce. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce from the bowl over the top of the assembled casserole. If you prefer a saucier casserole, pour an additional ½ cup of sauce over the entire casserole in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the surface of the enchilada casserole.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake the casserole for 25 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake until the cheese is completely melted and starting to bubble, another 10 to 12 minutes.

Finishing Touches

  • Allow the casserole to cool on the countertop for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the casserole into 8 squares. Serve the beef enchilada casserole garnished with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and jalapeño slices.

Notes

Store cooled enchilada casserole leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 792kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 53gFat: 40g
Keyword beef, Beef Enchilada Casserole, casserole, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes, enchiladas
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