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Enchilada Casserole

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/27/22Updated: 5/11/23

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Enchilada Casserole makes dinner planning so easy. All the taste and flavor of regular enchiladas with less work!

Enchilada casserole - same great taste and flavor of enchiladas but so much easier to make!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

It’s easy! Enchilada Casserole is the perfect meal for a busy night.  You can put it together quickly and easily the night before or first thing in the morning and then just keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. 

It’s deicious! You get all the same taste and flavor of your favorite beef enchiladas, but because it is layered in a casserole dish it is easier and quicker to put together!

beef Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients Needed

  • Ground beef. I prefer a 80/20 blend.
  • Onion. Use a white or yellow onion
  • Garlic
  • Chili powder
  • Enchilada sauce. You can make homemade enchilada sauce with this recipe.
  • Stewed tomatoes.  I used the petit diced tomatoes
  • Black olives
  • Corn tortillas. If you prefer you can also use flour tortillas.
  • Cheddar cheese. You can also use a combination of cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese.

How to Make Enchilada Casserole

  • Cook your hamburger, onion and garlic until hamburger is cooked through.
  • Add in tomatoes, olives and enchilada sauce.
  • Allow the meat mixture to simmer for 30 minutes until it thickens up.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick pray
  • Layer bottom of the baking dish with 6 tortillas. They will overlap.
Corn Tortillas
  • Cover tortillas with half of your meat mixture, half your green onions, black olives and cheese.
  • Repeat the process.
Enchilada Casserole recipe
  • Bake the casserole in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
easy enchilada casserole

Toppings for Enchilada Casserole

Add any or all of these to the top after baking.

  • Sliced green onion
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Guacamole or slice avocado
  • Lettuce
  • Additional cheese
  • Sour Cream
Enchilada Casserole

Pair This with:

  • Mexican Rice
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Cafe Rio Black Beans
  • Mexican Caesar Salad
  • Cilantro Lime Salad
  • Mexican Coleslaw

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use something other hamburger?

You can use ground chicken or turkey or you could add in shredded cooked chicken to make it a chicken enchilada casserole. You could use chicken breasts or chicken thighs.

What do I do with leftover enchilada casserole?

Refrigerate: Cover with foil or plastic wrap and it will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Freeze: I recommend cutting any leftover casserole into individual servings. Place in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and foil and freeze. It will last in the freezer for up to three months. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.

What is the best way to reheat this?

Cover the casserole with foil and place in at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until heated through
You can also reheat it in the microwave.

Try more delicious enchilada recipes!

  • Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
  • Green Chili Chicken Casserole
  • Street Enchiladas
  • Chicken Enchiladas and Enchilada Sauce
  • Chicken Enchilada Soup

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Enchilada Casserole

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Enchilada casserole is all the delicious flavors of enchiladas, in an easy casserole.
serves: 8 servings
Prep:40 minutes minutes
Cook:30 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 14 oz cans of enchilada sauce
  • 2 14.5 oz cans stewed tomatoes I used the petit diced tomatoes
  • 1 3.8 oz can sliced olives
  • 2 dozen corn tortillas
  • 1 lbs grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Fry meat, onion and garlic
  • Drain off fat
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Add everything but the olives, cheese and tortillas
  • Cook for 20 minutes and add olives
  • Put in a 9 x 3 baking dish in layers
  • First layer half the tortillas, cover with sauce, layer of cheese
  • Repeat ending with cheese on top
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes

Tips & Notes:

Can I use something other hamburger?
You can use ground chicken or turkey or you could add in shredded cooked chicken to make it a chicken enchilada casserole. You could use chicken breasts or chicken thighs.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 601kcal (30%) Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) Protein: 35g (70%) Fat: 44g (68%) Saturated Fat: 21g (131%) Cholesterol: 140mg (47%) Sodium: 1327mg (58%) Potassium: 534mg (15%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 6g (7%) Vitamin A: 1295IU (26%) Vitamin C: 6.8mg (8%) Calcium: 468mg (47%) Iron: 4mg (22%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine:Mexican
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  1. Katherine says

    Posted on 8/27 at 6:00 am

    This looks great! So much easier than regular enchiladas. Thanks 🙂

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