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Enchilada Casserole

By Heather 12 Comments

We have Mexican food for dinner at least once per week, sometimes more. Some recipes are more intensive than others but my favorites are the one dish meals. When we want low carb, I go for the Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers or Chicken Fajita Cauliflower Rice Bowls. I love making enchiladas but I found a far better and easier way to make them with this enchilada casserole. I based it loosely on my Mexican Lasagna that is also very delicious.

For this recipe I decided to use corn tortillas because flour tortillas often become chewy when baked. When using a ceramic baking dish not all of the tortillas will fit so you can just cut a few to fit. I can tell a successful meal by the leftovers, and we hardly have any when I make this dish. 

Enchilada Casserole Variations

Beans

pinto
black Beans
refried

Veggies

red/yellow peppers
onions
tomatoes
corn
poblano

Protein

ground beef
ground turkey
shredded chicken

The best part is you can tailor it to what you like. Use your favorite beans, veggies, change up the protein or use none at all. I prefer the flavor of this dish when using ground beef but shredded chicken or ground turkey will work also. 

If you can’t find authentic cotija cheese, shredded cheddar or mexican blend cheeses will work just fine. Whatever you use, I recommend coating the foil with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick during baking.

How to make Enchilada Casserole

5.0 from 7 reviews
Enchilada Casserole
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Enchiladas but better, this layered dish has all of the taste but less work!
Author: Heather @ GirlGoneMom.com
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 T taco seasoning
  • ½ c. water
  • 12 yellow corn tortillas
  • 20 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 8 oz rinsed black beans
  • 8 oz corn kernels
  • ¾ c. salsa
  • 1 c. shredded mexican blend or cheddar cheese
  • 1 c. grated cotija
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • Sour cream
Instructions
  1. Sauté ground beef until no longer pink, drain any fat.
  2. Add 2 T taco seasoning and ½ cup of water and stir over low heat until seasoning is absorbed.
  3. Combine meat mixture with corn, black beans and salsa.
  4. Coat the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with sauce and add one layer of tortillas, breaking some to fit.
  5. Add half of the meat mixture and sprinkle with ⅓ of the cheeses.
  6. Top with enchilada sauce and repeat.
  7. Top second layer of meat mixture with cheese, enchilada sauce and the final layer of tortillas.
  8. Finish with the remaining sauce and cheeses.
  9. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 more.
  10. Remove from the oven at let rest.
  11. Top with tomatoes and green onions before serving with a side of sour cream.
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This casserole goes great with a side of sour cream, a spritz of fresh lime and my favorite Herdez salsa. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do!

Originally published May 14, 2020

Filed Under: One-Dish Meals Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo

About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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  1. Chef Dennis says

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    Yum! This Enchilada Casserole is making my tummy growl! I can’t wait to have this on my plate. It’s mouthwatering!

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  2. Beth says

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    We love Mexican food too. I’m excited to make this enchilada casserole, it looks delicious and a little less time consuming since you don’t have to fill each tortilla.

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  3. Helena says

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    Like you’ve said, enchiladas but better! Looks so simple and delicious

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  4. Cathy Mini says

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    Looks so delicious and looks perfect this weekend wanna make this one so crave on it. yummy!

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  5. Christi (from www.themoxiemama.com) says

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    I am such a sucker for anything Mexican-food related. This looks absolutely delicious.

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  6. Jackie says

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    This looks delicious and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  7. Tasheena says

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    This casserole looks so yummy. Looking forward to making this for my family.

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  8. Tammy says

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    Yummy, yum, YUM!!! I love Enchilada Casserole and this recipe is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Amber Myers says

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    Yes please, this looks so amazing! I love enchiladas so I am excited to make them in casserole form. What a great dinner!

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  10. Jen says

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    I love enchiladas! That’s always what I order when we do mexican take out. The cheesier the better :-) I will definitely have to try this.

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