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Enchilada Casserole makes dinner planning so easy. All the taste and flavor of regular enchiladas with less work!
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!
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.
- Diced 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.
- Cover tortillas with half of your meat mixture, half your green onions, black olives and cheese.
- Repeat the process.
- Bake the casserole in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
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
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.
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Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 14. oz enchilada sauce
- 2 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes I used the petit diced tomatoes
- 1 3.8 oz can sliced olives
- 12 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
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Katherine says
This looks great! So much easier than regular enchiladas. Thanks 🙂