Easy Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (1.5 ounce) package dry enchilada sauce mix
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 0.75 cup water
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Gather all ingredients for the enchilada casserole.
2. Prepare the enchilada sauce according to package directions, substituting tomato paste and water for tomato sauce.
3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with garlic salt and onion powder until browned and crumbly (about 5 to 7 minutes). Drain off any excess fat.
4. Combine the refried beans and 1/2 cup of the prepared enchilada sauce with the cooked ground beef mixture.
5. Dip enough corn tortillas in the remaining enchilada sauce to completely cover the bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish. Arrange the dipped tortillas in the dish.
6. Spoon half of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas. Sprinkle half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the beef layer.
7. Cover with another layer of enchilada-sauce-dipped tortillas. Spoon the remaining beef mixture over the tortillas, followed by a final layer of sauce-dipped tortillas. Pour any remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
8. Cover the casserole and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving your delicious enchilada casserole.

Nutrition

• Calories: 449 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 1522 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 87 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g