Craving the bold flavors of Mexican food but short on time? This Beef Enchilada Casserole is your weeknight dinner hero! It combines all the delicious elements of classic enchiladas – seasoned ground beef, tangy enchilada sauce, and melty cheese – in a convenient, layered casserole format. Forget preheating tortillas and rolling them up – this recipe is a breeze to throw together, perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd. In under an hour, you'll have a piping hot, cheesy casserole loaded with Tex-Mex goodness that the whole family will devour. So ditch the takeout menus and get ready to experience enchilada magic in a whole new way!
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- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- ½ cup Yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup Taco seasoning
- 2 cups Enchilada sauce
- 6 8-inch Flour tortillas
- 12 ounce Cheddar cheese, shredded
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Brown ground beef for 5 minutes. Add onions and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
3. Add taco seasoning to the beef along with ¼ cup of water and stir together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes until the liquid mostly disappeared.
4. In a greased, 11x9 casserole dish add ½ cup of the enchilada sauce, and then place two tortillas on top of it so that they cover the bottom of the dish.
5. Place 1/3 of the beef on top of the tortillas, followed by ½ cup of the enchilada sauce, and 1 cup of cheese.
6. Place two more tortillas on top of the cheese and repeat the beef, enchilada sauce, and cheese. Place the final two tortillas on top and place the remaining beef on top then pour remaining enchilada sauce over it followed by cheese.
7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to bake for 10 minutes.