Easy Enchilada Casserole

Name: Easy Enchilada Casserole
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (15-1/2-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 8 (6-inch) no-salt-added, corn tortillas, cut into wedges; 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

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Updated July 27, 2023

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SERVES: 6

SERVING SIZE: 1 cup

COOK TIME: 30 Min

Cook up a family-pleasing Tex-Mex dinner in just 30 minutes with our recipe for Easy Enchilada Casserole. This casserole is full of hearty ground beef and lots of Southwestern ingredients, like corn, bean, and peppers. It's one dinner they're going to ask you to make over and over again!

What You'll Need

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (15-1/2-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
8 (6-inch) no-salt-added, corn tortillas, cut into wedges
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

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What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute beef, onion, and bell pepper 5 to 7 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans, corn, chili powder, and cumin.
Spread half of tomato sauce on bottom of baking dish. Top with half the tortilla wedges, half the beef mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, tortilla wedges, and beef mixture.
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes, or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 to 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Notes

If you'd like, you can top each serving with a bit of fresh salsa and some fat-free sour cream.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 336
Calories from Fat 65
Total Fat 7.2g 11 %
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15 %
Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
Protein 30g 59 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
Sodium 401mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 7.5g 30 %
Sugars 5.5g 0 %

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Rose of Sharon

Feb 12, 2018

This sound good, but I would add some chopped onions with the ground beef and some chipotle posder to spice it up a little.

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elainelv3122 9010908

Jun 26, 2017

Pretty good but added some of Trader Joe's Taco seasoning mix for added flavor

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Designs By Dona

Jun 03, 2017

Can I use veggie Crumbles instead of ground beef for a vegetarian meal?

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Test Kitchen Team

Jun 05, 2017

Hi there! Yes, you can. :) Enjoy!

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kelkegg 0691357

Feb 13, 2017

Was how many carbs per serving. As I'm limited to 4 a meal

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Test Kitchen Team

Feb 14, 2017

Hi there! You can find the Nutrition Information after the instructions in this recipe. Simply click on the "Show More" button to the right of the "Nutritional Information" tab. Enjoy!