It’s nothing fancy and it’s not difficult to prepare but each and every bite of this Enchilada Casserole is absolute perfection. It comes together easily as you simply layer everything together – taco flavored tortilla chips, ground beef, an enchilada sauce mixture and cheddar cheese.
This is it. The dish I request each and every time I go home to visit family and the one that I ask to have for my birthday dinner. My beloved Enchilada Casserole.
It’s nothing fancy and it’s not difficult to prepare but each and every bite is absolute perfection. This casserole comes together easily as you simply layer everything into a 9×13 pan – taco flavored tortilla chips, ground beef, an enchilada sauce mixture and cheddar cheese.
Speaking of ground beef, it’s one of my favorite cuts of beef to stock-up on when it goes on sale. You can use it for a plethora of recipes and it’s so hand to have on hand. My trick? I grocery shop early in the morning, usually after dropping the girls off at school. I’ve discovered this is when the grocers marks down packages of meat that are getting close to their sell by date. I love being able to pick up large packages of lean ground beef at a reduced price. Once I arrive home, I then repackage them in one pound increments, label them and pop them in my freezer for use at a later date. Budget conscious and delicious? Winning!
This isn’t the prettiest recipe, but I’ve discovered sometimes that the least gorgeous dishes are often a diamond in the rough. I took matters into my own hands and simply topped my slice with diced avocado and more cheese to make it look more photo ready. I also love to top mine with hot sauce for some extra heat.
Melanie Bauer
Yields 8
20 minPrep Time
45 minCook Time
1 hr, 5 Total Time
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 4.5 ounces green chiles, diced
- 10.75 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 15 ounces enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup milk
- 11 ounces taco flavored tortilla chips
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Over medium heat, brown hamburger and onion in large saucepan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together chiles, soups, enchilada sauce and milk.
- In a 9x13 pan, cover the bottom with a single layer of chips. Top with half of the meat and onion mixture, 1/2 of the cheese and 1/2 of soup mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- If desired, top with additional cheese, diced avocados or hot sauce.
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This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff. All opinions are my own.
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