Hearty Enchilada Casserole with Red Guajillo Chile Sauce
Savor the delightful flavors of this hearty enchilada casserole featuring extra-lean ground beef, colorful bell peppers, shredded carrots, black beans, and reduced-fat cheese. A quick fix for a delicious family dinner.
Ingredients
For Enchilada Casserole | |
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| 1 | pound extra-lean ground beef |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 3 | tablespoons taco seasoning mix |
| 1 | small onion, chopped |
| 1⁄2 | green bell pepper, chopped |
| 1⁄2 | red bell pepper, chopped |
| 1⁄4 | cup shredded carrots |
| 1 | (12 ounce) bottle Mexican guajillo red chile cooking sauce (such as Herdez®) |
| 2 | tablespoons white sugar |
| 1 | (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained |
| 6 | (6 inch) corn tortillas |
| 2 | cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (such as Cabot®) |
Instructions
For Casserole | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). |
| 2. | Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef in the skillet, seasoning with black pepper and taco seasoning, until browned and crumbly. This should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add chopped onion, bell peppers, and carrots; sauté for an additional 5 minutes. |
| 3. | Pour the guajillo sauce into a large measuring cup and stir in sugar. Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and then stir in the black beans. |
| 4. | Place 3 tortillas on the bottom of a casserole dish. Add half of the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the meat. Repeat the layers, ending with cheese on top. |
| 5. | Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and golden brown, approximately 25 minutes. |
Published on Aug 17, 2024 by Luminița