Best 20 Beef Enchilada Recipes

SPICY BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in diced tomatoes, green chiles, cilantro, and taco seasoning mix. Remove from heat.
• Mix black beans and 1 can red enchilada sauce in a bowl until creamy.
• Mix pepperjack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a separate bowl.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook tortillas, one at a time, until slightly crisp, about 15 seconds per side.
• Place one tortilla on the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Spread a generous layer of black bean mixture on top of tortilla, then spread a layer of ground beef mixture on top. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese mixture on top of meat mixture and pour 1/4 cup red enchilada sauce over the top. Repeat the tortilla, bean, meat, cheese, and sauce layering process, finishing with cheese and enchilada sauce on top.
• Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and enchiladas are cooked through, about 40 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and serve with sour cream.

GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet cook the ground beef with the green chiles, onions, garlic, bell pepper, dried chili flakes (if using) and chili powder; cook over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain fat completely (you can prepare this mixture up to a day in advance and refrigerate).
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste then transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in the tortilla pieces with cream of mushroom soup, black olives, enchilada sauce, sour cream and 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese; mix to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Cover and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with about 2 cups (or more of shredded cheese then chopped tomatoes.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered until casserole is bubbly and the cheese has melted (about 8-10 minutes).
• Serve with toppings.

PAULA DEEN'S BAKED BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Cook onion and garlic about 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add ground beef, chili powder, salt and red pepper.
• Cook until beef is brown and crumbly; drain.
• Stir in soup and green chiles; set aside.
• Line prepared baking dish with 6 corn tortillas.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together one can of enchilada sauce and refried beans (I omit the beans).
• Spread bean mixture onto tortillas.
• Evenly sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Layer 6 more tortillas.
• Cover with meat mixture.
• Evenly sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Layer remaining 6 tortillas.
• Evenly spoon remaining can of enchilada sauce onto tortillas.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Garnish with sliced black olives and bell pepper curls, if desired.

GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce, olives and salt. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, cottage cheese and egg. Set aside. Spread one-third of the meat mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with half of the tortillas; spread with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with the meat mixture. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

EASY SHREDDED BEEF GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large frying pan or sauce pan, combine shredded beef, diced green chiles, half of the green enchilada sauce and full can of mushroom soup.
• Cook over medium heat until heated through
• Pour about 2 Tablespoons of remaining enchilada sauce in bottom of the casserole dish.
• Place 1 tortilla in casserole and cover with prepared sauce from pan.
• Sprinkle small layer of cheese over sauce.
• Place another tortilla over sauce and continue layering until last tortilla is on top.
• Pour remaining sauce over complete casserole and cover the top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake in 350 degree for about 30 minutes or until nice an bubbly .
• Let sit about 10 minutes to allow to set before serving.
• Top with sour cream if desired.

BEEF ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine drained browned ground beef, tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, corn, chiles, enchilada sauce, beef broth, and taco seasoning in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for about 8 hours or High for about 4 hours.

BEEF ENCHILADA LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine egg and cottage cheese; set aside. Spread a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the tortillas, cottage cheese mixture, cheese blend and a third of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

BEAN-AND-BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the ground beef, onion, chili powder, and cumin until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir pinto beans and undrained chili peppers into meat mixture; set aside.
• In a small bowl stir together sour cream, flour and garlic powder until combined; set aside.
• Place half of the tortillas in the bottom of a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish, cutting to fit as necessary. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the sour cream mixture, and half of the enchilada sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake, covered, in a 350° oven about 30 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minute more. If desired, garnish with chopped tomato.

BEEF ENCHILADA LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine egg and cottage cheese; set aside. Spread a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the cheese blend, tortillas, cottage cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

BEEF ENCHILADA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat in a large nonstick frying pan or wok, at medium high. Stir until meat is no longer pink.
• Add onions and saute for 3 minutes, until translucent.
• Add chilies, carrot, soup, salsa and first 1/2 cups of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses to cooked meat. Stir until well mixed and just barely heated.
• Layer in a rectangular lasagna or cake pan in this order:.
• 1/3 dry noodles and 1/3 sauce. Do this 2 more times.
• Drizzle water all over and top with last of grated cheeses.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake in hot oven. Cook for 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Crumble and saute meat with onion and garlic till browned in a cast iron skillet (or equivalent) Add the taco seasoning according to the packet instructions
• 2. Add tomato paste, water, chilies, olives and salt -- simmer till bubbly
• 3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add the cottage cheese and set aside
• 4. LAYER in 9x14 baking dish: 1/3 meat, 1/2 of jack cheese, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 tortillas REPEAT: ending with meat on top
• 5. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and Spanish olives
• 6. Bake 350, about 20-25 minutes -- till cheese is melted on top and casserole is heated through (will be a little bubbly)
• 7. Use the sour cream as a garnish when serving. Serve with fresh green salad to complete the meal.
• 8. NOTE: I often use a 15 oz can of tomato sauce rather than the tomato paste and water because it speeds things up and tastes just as good.

BEEF ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in corn and VELVEETA.
• Spoon 1/3 of the meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with 6 tortilla halves and 1/4 cup tomatoes. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture and tomatoes; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• 1. Cook ground beef and drain well. Fry 18( or enough for 3 layers in a 9x13) corn tortillas until lightly brown ( about 30 seconds each side)
• 2. Pulse up green chiles if using whole ones, can pulse your roasted red peppers at the same time.
• 3. Mix red enchilada sauce, green chiles, roasted red peppers, New Mexico chile powder and cooked ground beef.
• 4. Place a layer of the tortillas in bottom in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Spread half the beef mixture over them and then add half the cheese over it. ( I just shredded mine in the same bowl and mixed it up.) Add another layer of tortillas then the meat mixture then cheese, end with a layer of tortillas.
• 5. pour the queso blanco over the top cover loosely with foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven. ( I turned my broiler on for a couple of minutes and browned the cheese)

BEEF ENCHILADA LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes
• 2. In a small bowl, combine egg and cottage cheese; set aside. Spread a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the cheese blend, tortillas, cottage cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 3. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

BEEF ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown tortillas on each side until is spotty brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with all tortillas. Take four of the tortillas and cut or tear into small pieces. Process in a food processor with half of the Ro-Tel and half of the broth until smooth. Mixture will still have small bits of tortilla. Add mixture to a large bowl.
• 2. Brown ground beef and drain. Add to tortilla mixture.
• 3. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and onion to skillet and cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and toss to combine. Stir in tomato sauce, remaining beef broth and the other half of the can of Ro-Tel. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir half of the tomato mixture into the beef and tortilla mixture. Add cilantro, one cup of cheese. Add jalapeno and Tobasco sauce to bowl if you want it spicy. Toss to combine.
• 4. Grease or spray a 2 quart casserole dish or a 9 x 9 baking pan, bottom and sides. Using half of the tortillas, arrange them in casserole so they cover the bottom. Spread meat mixture over tortillas. Cover with remaining tortillas. Spread remaining tomato sauce over tortillas and bake in 450 degree over until edges are bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 more minutes. Let rest about 15 mins before slicing.

BEEF ENCHILADA STACK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate or 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in bell pepper, corn, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes and enchilada sauce. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
• Spread about 1/4 of beef mixture in thin layer in pie plate. Top with 3 tortillas (tortillas will overlap), 1/4 of beef mixture and 1/3 of cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times, starting with tortillas and ending with cheese on top. Pie plate will be very full but should not overflow.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top each serving with sour cream and green onions.

BEEF ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and add garlic, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno.
• Saute until onions are clear.
• Place beef in crock pot with enchilada sauce and beef broth. Add sauteed vegetables.
• Cook on low for 4-5 hours (on high if steak is frozen). Add herbs, pepper, and tomatoes. Add cream cheese and pepper jack cheese. Cook on low for one hour.
• Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream.

BEEF-GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA-STYLE BURRITO

Steps:

• 1. Place chuck roast in large dutch oven. Pour red chile taco sauce or 2 cans medium enchillada sauce to pan; then add the 4 cans chopped green chiles. Place lid on dutch oven and bake at 325 degrees approximately 3 1/2-4hrs until fork tender. Time may vary according to the size of the roast, keep a check on the roast - do not let sauce and chiles burn.
• 2. Let roast cool slightly. Shred roast, removing fat, with two forks in same pan that it was cooked in. Mix shredded roast in with the sauce and green chiles that are in the pan.
• 3. Place the mixture length-wise at the narrow part of the flour tortilla, do not be skimpy but do not get too much in the tortilia. Fold sides inward and then fold up longways into a roll. After you have all the burritos completed, place in a 9x13 pan that has been lightly sprayed with a cooking spray. Pour the 2 cans of medium enchillada sauce over the top of the burritos and top with cheese. Cover and bake at 325 degrees approximately 30 minutes. Remove covering and bake until the cheese has slightly browned.
• 4. HINT: Spray the bottom side of the aluminum foil (side closest to the pan/cheese) and the cheese will not stick to the aluminum foil.

KEVIN'S FAMOUS BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease deep oval casserole dish or dutch oven with small amount of Olive Oil.
• Sautee Mushrooms, Zucchini and Onion with Fresh Garlic in small amount of Olive Oil with 1 TBSP of Salt in skillet over medium heat until soft and lightly browned. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
• Sautee Beef in skillet over medium heat with small amount of Olive Oil until cooked through, add Green Chili, 1 TBSP of Salt, and 1 TBSP of Garlic Powder and combine. Cook until lightly browned. Turn off heat, remove beef mixture from skillet, place in dish and set aside to cool. Be sure to leave oil in pan.
• Make sauce, using skillet and oil that was used to cook beef mixture, return to medium heat and add Salsa, 2 TBSP Cumin, 2 TBSP Oregano, 1 TBSP Paprika, 1 TBSP Chili Powder, 1 TBSP Garlic Powder, 1 TBSP Salt and 1 TSP Nutmeg, Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
• Layer casserole dish with light amount of sauce 2 flour tortillas or 4 corn tortillas, 1/2 of beef mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 2nd layer of tortillas, 1/2 of Zucchini/Mushroom/Onion Mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 3rd layer of tortillas remaining beef mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 4th layer of tortillas, remaining Zucchini/Mushroom/Onion Mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 5th layer of tortillas, top with remaining sauce and cover with remaining cheddar. Sprinkle top with 1 to 2 TBSP of Paprika.
• Bake covered at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

KEVIN'S FAMOUS BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 350F 2.Lightly grease deep oval casserole dish or dutch oven with small amount of Olive Oil. 3.Sauté Mushrooms, Zucchini and Onion with Fresh Garlic in small amount of Olive Oil with 1 TBSP of Salt in skillet over medium heat until soft and lightly browned. Turn off heat and set aside to cool. 4.Sauté Beef in skillet over medium heat with small amount of Olive Oil until cooked through, add Green Chili, 1 TBSP of Salt, and 1 TBSP of Garlic Powder and combine. Cook until lightly browned. Turn off heat, remove beef mixture from skillet, place in dish and set aside to cool. Be sure to leave oil in pan. 5.Make sauce, using skillet and oil that was used to cook beef mixture, return to medium heat and add Salsa, 2 TBSP Cumin, 2 TBSP Oregano, 1 TBSP Paprika, 1 TBSP Chili Powder, 1 TBSP Garlic Powder, 1 TBSP Salt and 1 TSP Nutmeg, Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside to cool. 6.Layer casserole dish with light amount of sauce 2 flour tortillas or 4 corn tortillas, 1/2 of beef mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 2nd layer of tortillas, 1/2 of Zucchini/Mushroom/Onion Mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 3rd layer of tortillas remaining beef mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 4th layer of tortillas, remaining Zucchini/Mushroom/Onion Mixture, light layer of sauce, light layer of cheddar, 5th layer of tortillas, top with remaining sauce and cover with remaining cheddar. Sprinkle top with 1 to 2 TBSP of Paprika. 7.Bake covered at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.