beef enchilada bake

Name: Beef Enchilada Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 package(s) taco seasoning; 1 can(s) black olives (2.25 oz); 2 medium tomatoes; 1/2 large onion; 1 can(s) medium-hot enchilada sauce (28 oz); 6 - soft taco size flour tortillas; 3 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; - sour cream, to taste

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Dawn Nelson

Sumner, WA

Updated on May 21, 2025

My family absolutely loves my enchiladas. Can adjust the heat of the dish by going a step up or down on the heat in the enchilada sauce. Great served with a salad and refried beans.

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Serving of Beef Enchilada Bake on a plate with rice.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

When you want an easy and comforting dinner, add this beef enchilada bake to your menu. Each enchilada is filled with beef and cheese with a few tomatoes, onions, and black olives mixed in for extra flavor. Delicious served with refried beans and Spanish rice for a Mexican-inspired meal at home.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 packages taco seasoning
1 can black olives (2.25 oz)
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 large onion
1 can medium-hot enchilada sauce (28 oz)
6 - soft taco size flour tortillas
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream, to taste

How To Make beef enchilada bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Prepare ground beef as directed on seasoning packages.
Step 3

Drain olives and cut into quarters. Chop tomatoes. Chop onion. Place all 3 ingredients in a bowl and toss together; set aside.
Step 4

Spray or grease a 9x12 baking pan and put a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the pan.
Step 5

Lay one of the tortillas flat and layer with prepared ground beef.
Step 6

Then the tomato mixture.
Step 7

Then a healthy amount of cheese.
Step 8

Roll the tortilla up and place it seam side down into the pan. Repeat the process until all six tortillas are filled.
Step 9

Carefully pour enchilada sauce over the top, covering each enchilada completely.
Step 10

Top with about 1 cup of cheese.
Step 11

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
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