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Cheesy Casserole with Cilantro

Beef Enchilada Bake


  • Author: Jennifer
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

No fuss beef enchiladas bake is a different spin on traditional enchiladas. It is easy, cheesy and ready in less than 30 minutes!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/12 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/14 cup low sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 7 ounce can green chilies with a bit of the juice
  • 4 eight inch tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend
  • 4 eight inch tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a non-stick skillet, add the ground beef and onions. Cook for 6-7 minutes (or until the beef has no pink), stirring to crumble the meat.Set aside
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the flour, stirring constantly for another 30 seconds. Mix in the tomato sauce, broth, chili powder and green chilies. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup of the tomato mixture.
  4. Add the meat mixture to the tomato mixture. Stir to combine.
  5. Place a tortilla on a prepared 9-9 1/2 inch pie plate. Spoon 1/3 of the meat and tomato mixture on top and spread evenly. Repeat creating 2 more layers. Top with the last tortilla, remaining 1/3 cup tomato sauce, and cheese.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Slice and garnish with cilantro (optional). Serve with your preferred accompaniments (see Key Ingredients and Substitutions above for suggestions).
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Beef
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: Beef Enchiladas, Enchiladas, Baked Enchiladas, Weeknight Meals, Mexican Meals