# Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole

This cheesy beef enchilada casserole is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner with layers of saucy tortillas, seasoned beef, and melty cheese that tastes better than restaurant enchiladas.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (19 oz or two 10 oz cans) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can Rotel
- 10 –12 corn or flour tortillas, cut into halves or quarters
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella
- sour cream
- cilantro
- jalapeños
- green onions

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
2. Brown the ground beef with onion in a skillet. Drain if needed.
3. Stir in garlic, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Add enchilada sauce and Rotel if using. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Spread a thin layer of sauce mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
6. Add a layer of tortilla pieces, then spoon beef mixture on top, then a layer of cheese.
7. Repeat layers (tortillas → beef → cheese) until everything is used.
8. Finish with a thick layer of cheese on top.
9. Bake 20–25 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and golden.
10. Let cool slightly, then top with sour cream, cilantro, or green onions.

## Equipment

- 9x13 casserole dish
- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1RknjTcxyX/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/79a6decd-5c0c-473e-ae17-f3150cd8187b
- Extracted: 2026-03-02

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