Deconstruct traditional enchiladas for a family-friendly winner.

It takes some of the labor out of making traditional enchiladas.

Instead of rolling individual enchiladas, the corn tortillas are dipped in a homemade enchilada sauce and left flat.

Beef Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Table Cloth, a Plate, and a Bowl with Side Salad

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If youre on the hunt for your next weeknight casserole, this one is sure to fit the bill.

Las Palmas or La Victoria are my favorite brands of canned enchilada sauce.

Tip

Dont skip out on toasting the dried chiles.

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The Best Ground Beef to Use

I prefer to use ground chuck for this recipe.

This slowly renders its fat, which eliminates the need for oil.

Make It Ahead

you might assemble this casserole and store it in the fridge for 2 days.

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Bring the skillet up to medium heat.

While the skillet is heating up, use a spoon to break apart the meat.

Brown the meat, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 7 minutes.

Ground Chuck Cooked with Onions in a Skillet and Stirred with a Wooden Spoon for Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe

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Once the meat is no longer pink, spoon off and discard the grease.

Sprinkle the taco seasoning and kosher salt over the mixture in the pan.

Finally, add the drained black beans to the skillet and stir to combine.

Beef Enchilada Casserole Ground Beef Seasoned and Stirred in Skillet

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Pour 2 1/2 cups of the enchilada sauce into a pie dish or wide, shallow bowl.

How many tortillas you need will depend on the size of the tortillas.

If you prefer less overlap, use halved tortillas to line the straight sides of the pan.

Black Beans Added to Ground Beef for Beef Enchilada Casserole

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Youll use a total of 5 tortillas per layer this way.

Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese over this layer of tortillas.

Spoon half of the ground meat mixture over the cheese in an even layer.

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Top the beef with another 3/4 cup of cheese.

Top with the remaining tortillas dipped in the enchilada sauce.

Pour the remaining enchilada sauce from the bowl over the top of the assembled casserole.

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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the surface of the enchilada casserole.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake the casserole for 25 minutes.

Allow the casserole to cool on the countertop for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Cut the casserole into 8 squares.

Serve the beef enchilada casserole garnished with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and jalapeno slices.

Store cooled enchilada casserole leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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