Beef and Bean Enchilada casserole

Name: Beef and Bean Enchilada casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 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

By Mary Lee
@HoosierLady

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

8-10 servings

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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

Step-by-Step

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)
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.
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.