Easy Enchilada Casserole

4.70 from 30 votes

This easy enchilada casserole packs in all the spicy goodness of traditional enchiladas with half the work. A family favorite for a Mexican dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: ground beef casserole, mexican casserole

Servings:

Calories: 556kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 1 can
10 ounces red enchilada sauce 1 can
6 ounces tomato paste 1 can
4 ounces diced green chilies 1 can, drained
15.5 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
11.5 ounces tortilla chips coarsely crushed (I used homestyle thick chips)
2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic together until the beef is no longer pink and the onion becomes translucent. Drain off any fat.
Add the soup, enchilada sauce, tomato paste, drained chilies, drained black beans and salt.
Mix well, then allow the mixture to simmer in the skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Spread half of the coarsely crushed tortilla chips in the bottom of a 9x13” casserole dish.
Spread the meat mixture evenly over the chips.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the remaining chips and then cheese on the top of the meat.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Serve with sliced green onion, sour cream, guacamole or pico de gallo.

Notes

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The calories shown are based on the casserole being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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