Description
A delicious beef enchilada casserole, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion and diced bell peppers until softened. Add minced garlic and cook briefly.
- Return beef to the skillet. Stir in tortilla strips and enchilada sauce until well combined.
- Sprinkle cheeses over the top. Cover and let cook on low heat until cheese melts (5-7 minutes).
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add more spices for extra flavor.
- Serve with a side salad or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg