Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Easy Enchilada Casserole
A scoop of enchilada casserole has everything you want in a chip-covered dinner: savory beef, saucy beans and melted cheese. The chips tucked underneath soften into the filling, while another layer waits on top. Put out the toppings and let everyone settle into their own plate.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 10
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef · Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes
- Dish type
- Casseroles
A few quick notes
1. Drain the beef
Drain the skillet after browning the beef with onion and garlic, before adding the saucy ingredients.
2. Keep the chips coarse
Crush the tortilla chips coarsely and divide them between the bottom layer and the later topping.
3. Give the filling its simmer
Stir the filling well and let it simmer before spreading it evenly over the first chip layer.
Get to know the ingredients
Black beans
Rinse and drain the black beans before adding them to the beef mixture with the sauce.
Green chilies
Use the diced canned green chilies drained, keeping their liquid out of the skillet filling.
Shredded cheese
Colby Jack and cheddar are both listed choices; the shredded cheese goes over the final chip layer.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 10. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Toppings to pass
Offer sliced green onion, sour cream, guacamole or pico de gallo with the finished casserole.
A little more help as you go
An uncovered bake
Leave the casserole uncovered for its first bake, then add the reserved chips and cheese.
Melted cheese is the cue
After topping the casserole, return it to the oven until the cheese has melted over the chips.
A few questions you might have
Does the beef go in raw?
Brown it with the onion and garlic first, until no pink remains, then drain the fat.
When does the soup go in?
Add the cream of mushroom soup with the enchilada sauce, tomato paste, chilies, beans and salt after draining the beef.
Do all the chips go underneath?
Use half beneath the filling and save the remaining chips for the topping after the first bake.
Is the filling cooked before assembly?
Yes, the beef is browned first, and the combined filling simmers in the skillet before assembly.
Should I add cheese before the first bake?
Add the cheese after the initial uncovered bake, over the reserved chips, then bake again until melted.
Any more cooking tips?
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the casserole being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: tastesoflizzyt.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
