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Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beef Enchilada Casserole

An easy beef enchilada casserole made with tortillas, cheese, and spices, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb ground beef
  • 1 each yellow onion, chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 3-4 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 12 each corn tortillas
  • 1 cup dry rice
  • 2 each poblano peppers, chopped
  • 0.25 cup chopped green onions and or cilantro
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1.5 cup shredded Mexican cheese

For Serving

  • plain Greek yogurt
  • shredded lettuce/green onion/cilantro
  • cubed or sliced avocado

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and taco seasoning together until the beef is browned all over, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from the heat.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer 1 cup of enchilada sauce with 6 tortillas. Add the beef, then 1-2 cups more enchilada sauce, the dry rice, poblano peppers, green onions, and black beans. Pour over 1 ½ cups of water, season with salt, gently stir to mix, and arrange in an even layer. Lay over 6 corn tortillas. Add the final cup of enchilada sauce. Top with cheese.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake another 10 to 20 minutes. If the rice is hard, add ⅓ cup more water and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve the casserole topped as desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving
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