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Beef Enchilada Casserole

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Mexican
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
  • 1 (1.5 ounce) package dry enchilada sauce mix
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 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 the oven to a medium-high temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
2
Combine dry enchilada sauce ingredients, as specified on the package, by mixing together the sauce with water and replacing tomato paste with the actual tomato paste.
3
In a large skillet, cook ground beef along with garlic salt and onion powder until it reaches a browned and crumbly state, approximately 5 to 7 minutes; discard excess fat.
4
Mix refried beans with half a cup of the prepared enchilada sauce and combine it with the cooked ground beef.
5
Dip enough corn tortillas to cover the base of a 3 quart-sized casserole dish in the remaining enchilada sauce. Arrange tortillas in a single layer at the bottom of the dish.
6
Place half of the meat mixture on top of the tortillas, covering them completely. Spread half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly over the beef mixture.
7
Add another layer of tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce on top of the cheese. Spoon the remaining beef mixture over this layer and cover it with a final layer of tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce.
8
Pour any remaining enchilada sauce over the layers and top with the final layer of cheese.
9
Cover the dish with a lid and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.