Beef Enchilada Casserole

Submitted by Kraig Elliott

"This is a fairly quick, highly satisfying meal that can feed a large family or be used as delicious leftovers for a smaller one. Beef, cheese and veggies are layered between tortillas to create a delicious meal worthy of becoming a family favorite!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef (85% lean)
• 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
• 1 cup salsa
• 9 flour tortillas (10 inch)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen spinach
• 5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced olives

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
3. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside.
4. Place one tortilla in the middle of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Using a knife or kitchen scissors, trim one side off 2 other tortillas so that they fit on the edges of the baking dish without sticking up. Place them, slightly overlapping, on top of the tortilla in the center. Take the tortilla trimmings and place them in the corners.
5. Cover the tortillas with one-third of the meat mixture; top with half of the bag of frozen spinach and half of the can of olive slices; sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese.
6. Repeat layers of tortillas, meat, spinach, olives, and cheese one more time.
7. Place a third layer of tortillas down followed by the last third of meat mixture. Follow this with the last third of the cheese.
8. Now that your casserole is built, bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Remove the casserole and let sit for 8 minutes before serving.