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beef and bean enchilada casserole

(1 rating)
HoosierLady avatar
Recipe by
Mary Lee
@HoosierLady
N/W, IN

This recipe makes a good size casserole. Made with corn tortilla's, beef and chili beans. Easy to make. Top with your favorite garnishes. Goes great with a side of your favorite rice.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10 servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For beef and bean enchilada casserole

  • 1 pkg corn tortillas
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef (browned with onion)
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 2 packages enchilada sauce/or 2 cans (prepared / heated and set aside)
  • 1 can bush's chili beans with sauce (hot or mild, your choice)
  • 1 8oz pkg. mexican or taco cheese (shredded)
  • 1 8oz pkg. cobly-monterey jack cheese (shredded)
  • garnish ingredients: (below)
  • shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced green onions,
  • sour cream, jalapeno pepper rings, black olives, guacamole, salsa (you choose)
  • optional- western dressing

How To Make beef and bean enchilada casserole

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees Brown ground beef with onion .. drain excess grease. Using approx a 9 x 12 baking dish spread approx 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce with back of spoon about bottom of baking dish ( you might have to add a couple extra tbs ) place corn tortillas (over lapping a bit) over sauce enough to cover bottom of baking dish, spoon 1/2 of beef mixture over tortillas. Add chili beans with sauce in spoonfuls to beef (beans won't cover all of the beef), spoon over approx 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, sprinkle entire bag of Mexican/taco cheese ( you can use less).. add another layer of tortillas, add remaining beef , remaining enchilada sauce (hold back some if too much) and sprinkle Colby-Monterey Jack cheese over entire casserole. (you can use less)
  • 2
    Place casserole in oven , bake for approx 30 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble and brown . Remove from oven let cool a few minutes before cutting into , top with favorite garnishes. Serve with fried or Spanish rice on side.
  • 3
    Suggestion: Try a bit of Western dressing over lettuce garnish. It's really good !! Note: place garnishes in divided serving tray .. makes it easier to pass around / help self.
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