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High-Meat Beef Enchilada Casserole

Layers of heavily seasoned lean ground beef, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, and a modest amount of cheese -- a meat casserole held together with tortillas and enchilada sauce, not a tortilla casserole with a little meat.

By Platform Resolve Cook · Published Sep 19, 2026

Mexican-Inspired
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Makes
8 servings
Cuisine
Mexican-Inspired

Ingredients

  • 1.35 kg / 3 lb lean ground beef
  • 12-16 small corn tortillas
  • 700-800 g enchilada sauce
  • 150-200 g shredded cheese
  • 24 g minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • cayenne to taste
  • chili powder to taste
  • modest salt

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
  2. Brown the beef thoroughly.
  3. Add abundant garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and chili powder.
  4. Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish.
  5. Add a layer of corn tortillas.
  6. Add a substantial meat layer.
  7. Spoon enchilada sauce over the meat.
  8. Add only a modest amount of cheese.
  9. Repeat the tortilla, meat, sauce, and cheese layers.
  10. Finish with tortillas, sauce, and a relatively light cheese layer.
  11. Bake until bubbling and heated throughout.
  12. Rest briefly before slicing.

Nutrition

Partial. 0 of 10 ingredients have a resolved food record, so these numbers are a floor, not a total.

Nutrition per serving and per batch — Partial
Nutrient Per serving This batch, 8 servings
Calories0 kcal0 kcal
Protein0 g0 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat0 g0 g
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