Description
A comforting, layered Mexican-style dish featuring corn tortillas, seasoned ground beef, red enchilada sauce, and melted cheddar cheese baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 small corn tortillas, lightly toasted
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned. Stir in garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer 4 tortillas on the bottom, then add 1/3 of the beef mixture, 1/3 of the enchilada sauce, and a layer of cheese. Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings or sides.
Notes
- Toast tortillas first to help prevent sogginess.
- Let casserole rest before slicing for clean layers.
- Add black beans or corn to stretch the filling further.
- Customize spice level with green chiles or jalapeños.