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Beef Enchilada Bake

Beef Enchilada Bake

Krysta
This beef enchilada bake with chili beans, bell pepper, and cheese is easy to assemble and bakes quickly enough to make a great family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Servings 6
Calories 665 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large bell pepper any color, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 15 ounce can chili beans
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 15 ounce can red enchilada sauce divided
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 12 ounces Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • cilantro for garnish (optional)
  • sour cream for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, then add onions. Sauté until onions just start to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bell pepper; sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef with a spatula, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain any grease. Stir in chili beans. Season with salt, black pepper, and cumin. Stir in 1 cup enchilada sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread remaining enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of a 10x8-inch baking dish.
  • Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a straight edge off one side of the tortillas. Place 4 tortillas with the cut edge facing the sides of the dish.
  • Spread half of the beef mixture over tortillas and top with 3 ounces cheese. Add another layer of tortillas, then beef mixture and 3 ounces cheese to create the second layer. Repeat layers ending with remaining cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake until cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven; allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sour cream and chopped cilantro if desired.