Enchilada Casserole

Enchilada casserole is all the delicious flavors of enchiladas, in an easy casserole.

Course Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 669kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

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
4 green onions chopped

Instructions

Fry meat, onion and garlic in a frying pan over medium high heat., drain off fat.
Season with salt and pepper
Add in chili power, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes.
Cook for 20 minutes.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole pan.
First layer half the tortillas on bottom of pan, they will overlap.
Cover with half of the meat mixture, half of the olives and green onions and end with half of the grated cheese.
Repeat process beginning with tortillas and ending with cheese on top
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes

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.

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