Easy Layered Beef Enchiladas

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 4 oz. shredded Mexican cheese blend (1 cup)
  • Sour cream, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add green chiles, salt and pepper; mix well. Remove from heat.
  • 2
    Pour 1 can of the enchilada sauce in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange 4 tortillas in dish, overlapping slightly. Spoon beef mixture evenly over tortillas; top with remaining 4 tortillas. Pour remaining can of enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • 3
    Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with sour cream.

  • A blend of Mexican cheeses typically includes Cheddar, Asadero, Monterey Jack, and sometimes Oaxacan or a variety of queso fresco—which translates as “fresh cheese”.
  • An enchilada casserole is often baked in a terra cotta (clay) baking dish called a cazuela. Mexican clay cookware heats up evenly, holds in moisture and is very durable.
  • All the flavors of traditional enchiladas are here, but no fussy filling and rolling is required. For a New Mexican-style enchilada dish, swap in ground turkey or ground chicken.
  • To change this up a little, before baking sprinkle 1 cup coarsely crushed corn tortilla chips on top for some texture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
840mg
35%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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