Oven Baked

Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

Lime Rice and Avocado
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground beef
  • ½ small sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 (15-oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (7-oz) can chopped green chiles
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 (16-oz) carton sour cream
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 (19-oz) can red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat; drain. Stir in beans, chiles, chili powder, and cumin.
  2. Combine sour cream and garlic powder.
  3. Layer 6 tortillas in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  4. Top with half of meat mixture, half of sour cream mixture, and half of enchilada sauce. Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat, sour cream, and enchilada sauce.
  5. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, and bake 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro (optional)
  • 2 avocados, chopped

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions, adding oil and salt to cooking water.
  2. Add lime juice and, if desired, cilantro to cooked rice just before serving.
  3. Serve avocado on the side.

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