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Mexican Casserole

Easy and Deliciously Cheesy Mexican Casserole

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Easy Mexican Casserole recipe
Easy Mexican Casserole Recipe

This recipe is super easy, and everyone always seems to love it. Pieces of corn tortillas are layered in between a creamy meat, onion, and tomato mixture and topped with shredded cheese. What’s not to love?

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes

1 can whole kernel corn

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 1/2 cans cheddar cheese soup

1 pkg. (about 12) corn tortillas

1 16 oz. pkg. Mexican-style Blend Shredded Cheese

Instructions

1. Brown Meat.

Brown meat and saute onion, then drain.

2. Mix in Other Ingredients.

Stir into the browned meat tomatoes, corn, and soups, then heat.

3. Layer tortillas with meat mixture.

Tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces and layer some on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Add a layer of the meat mixture on top of the tortillas then add some shredded cheese. Repeat until all the meat mixture is gone (2 – 3 layers). Leave the top layer of shredded cheese off until the last 15 minutes of baking.

4. Bake

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and spread a layer of shredded cheese on top, then bake 15 more minutes.

5. Serve

Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.

Variations:

To make this casserole healthier, substitute ground turkey for beef and use low sodium soups and low fat cheese.

To add more protein add ranch style beans instead of corn.

To make it spicier add one envelope of taco seasoning.

Mexican Casserole
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Mexican Casserole

Easy Deliciously Cheesy Mexican Casserole Everyone will love
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: casseroles, easy dinner recipes, Mexican recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Cindy Baker

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
  • 1 can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cans cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 pkg corn tortillas yellow or white (about 12 tortillas)
  • 1 16 oz. pkg. Mexican Style Blend Shredded Cheese

Instructions

  • Brown meat and saute onion then drain.
  • Mix in tomatoes, corn, and soups and heat.
  • Tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces and layer pieces on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
  • Add a layer of the meat mixture then top with some of the shredded cheese.
  • Continue layering tortilla pieces, meat mixture and cheese (2 – 3 layers). Leave the top layer of cheese off the top until the last 15 min utes of baking.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, then take out of the oven and add a top layer of shredded cheese and bake for 15 more minutes.
  • Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 288kcal
Mexican Casserole
Serve warm with sour cream

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Beef Enchiladas

Easy Beef Enchiladas

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This beef enchilada recipe is super easy. These enchiladas look like they would take a lot of time to make, but you will be surprised at how simple this recipe is. Filled with seasoned beef, onions, green chilies, and cheese and covered with red enchilada sauce, this dish is a family favorite.

Top it with sour cream, diced green onions, pico de gallo, salsa, diced avocado, or any of your other favorite taco toppings. Serve it with Mexican rice, beans, or chips with cheese dip. Nothing is as good as homemade Mexican food. It’s the best!

Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
Easy Dinner Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 white onion diced
  • 1 4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies
  • 2 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 8 – 10 soft taco sized tortillas corn or flour
  • 16 oz. Mexican style cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. sour cream (optional topping)
  • 3 green onions diced (optional topping)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbled up and no longer pink. Drain fat and return skillet to stove top.

Add in the chopped green chilies, taco seasoning, and water. Stir until combined and the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat.

Ground beef enchilada
You can add in the amount of onions you want. Pictured here is almost an entire onion.

Cover the bottom of a 9×13″ casserole or baking dish with enchilada sauce (1/4 – 1/2 of the sauce) to evenly coat the bottom of the dish. Reserve the remaining sauce for later.

Spread red enchilada sauce over the bottom of the dish for beef enchiladas.
Spread red enchilada sauce over the bottom of the dish first.

Spoon about 1/3 cup of the ground beef mixture in a straight line in the center of each tortilla.

Spoon beef mixture onto center of the tortilla for beef enchiladas.
Spoon beef mixture onto the center of the tortilla.

Add about 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese on top of the beef mixture and roll up tightly.

Top beef mixture with cheese for beef enchiladas.
Add about 1/3 cup cheese to cover the ground beef mixture.

Lay the rolled enchiladas seam side down in the casserole dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, filling up the dish. If you have any beef mixture left over, just sprinkle it over the top of the rolled enchiladas.

Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas, making sure to spread it evenly to coat each tortilla.

Pour the remaining red enchilada sauce over the beef enchiladas.
Pour the remaining red enchilada sauce on and spread to cover before adding cheese.

Sprinkle all of the remaining cheese over the top of the tortillas. Top with diced green onions if desired.

Sprinkle cheese and diced green onions on top of beef enchiladas.
I like to sprinkle diced green oinions on top before baking. I think it makes it look fancy. 🙂

Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is bubbly.

Bake beef enchiladas until cheese is fully melted.
Cheese should be fully melted, and the edges of the tortillas should be crispy.

Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Add sour cream to beef enchiladas.
A dollop of sour cream adds nice flavor.
Beef Enchiladas
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Easy Beef Enchiladas

Easy and delicious! These enchiladas are filled with seasoned beef, onions, and cheese, then topped with your favorite Mexican toppings.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Cindy Baker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 white onion diced
  • 1 4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies
  • 2 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 8 – 10 soft taco sized tortillas corn or flour
  • 16 oz. Mexican style cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. sour cream (optional topping)
  • 3 green onions diced (optional topping)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbled up and no longer pink. Drain fat and return skillet to stove top.
  • Add in the chopped green chilies, taco seasoning, and water. Stir until combined and the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat.
  • Cover the bottom of a 9×13" casserole or baking dish with enchilada sauce (1/4 – 1/2 of the sauce) to evenly coat the bottom of the dish. Reserve the remaining sauce for later.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup of the ground beef mixture in a straight line in the center of each tortilla.
  • Add about 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese on top of the beef mixture and roll up tightly.
  • Lay the rolled enchiladas seam side down in the casserole dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, filling up the dish. If you have any beef mixture left over, just sprinkle it over the top of the rolled enchiladas.
  • Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas, making sure to spread it evenly to coat each tortilla.
  • Sprinkle all of the remaining cheese over the top of the tortillas. Top with diced green onions if desired.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is bubbly.
  • Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal