Enchilada Casserole

Submitted by Mary Scheffert

"Lasagna ... with a Mexican flair!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn, drained (corn with red & green peppers)
• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package corn tortillas, divided
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
2. Cook beef& onion in a large skillet until beef is brown& crumbled; drain, and return to the skillet.
3. Stir tomato sauce, corn, enchilada sauce, chili powder, oregano, pepper& salt into meat mixture; cook& bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium& cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, place half of the tortillas in bottom of a greased 13x9 baking dish.
6. Spoon half of the beef mixture over the tortillas; sprinkle with half of the cheese.
7. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas& beef mixture.
8. Bake at 375F for 10 minutes; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
9. *NOTE:this is also good with beans (black beans, kidney beans, or chili beans, etc) added to the beef mixture.

Reviews

[coreybro1]

This will be added to our regular rotation for sure! A great substitution when you don't have the time to make enchiladas!! I added a can of drained kidney beans and some diced jalapeno. Thank you for this yummy recipe!

 

[MyMagicMoo]

This was very easy and fast to make. not to mention this is a real winner! Super yummy, even Mr. Picky BF loved it! I added 1 can of drained kidney beans to this as well. Thanks for posting! Made this for a Bargain Basement Tag.

 

[chelelewis]

I love enchiladas but sometimes don't have the time to make them. THis recipe was easy to follow & quick to make. It was delicious!!! The kids had seconds & THIRDS!! My husband who doesn't like change could not get enough either. This recipe is definitley worth trying. THe only change I have is to double the amount I make since it went so fast