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layers of taco seasoned beef, tortillas, enchilada sauce, cheese, and green chiles combine into this enchilada pie
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Enchilada Pie

Enchilada Pie- layers of taco-seasoned ground beef, green chiles, shredded cheese and red enchilada sauce create this savory enchilada pie. An enchilada pie takes all the flavors you love in enchiladas and brings them together this easy-to-assemble recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: beef enchiladas, enchilada pie, enchiladas
Servings: 8
Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion *diced
  • 2 cloves garlic *minced
  • 1 can Rotel *Mexican style
  • 4 oz green chiles
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro *chopped, fresh is best
  • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning *1 packet or homemade (see recipe above)
  • 1 can refried black beans
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese *shredded
  • 2 cups Monterey jack cheese *shredded
  • 4 flour tortillas *10-inch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Brown ground beef and onion together in a large skillet. Drain fat.
  • Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add drained Rotel, drained green chilies, cilantro and taco seasoning to the skillet, stir and remove from heat.
  • Mix black beans and ½ can of enchilada sauce in a bowl until it becomes easily spreadable.
  • Cook tortillas in a cast iron skillet or regular skillet until slightly crisp and browned on both sides.
  • Cut tortillas in half. Lightly spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and then line the bottom with 2 tortillas, or 4- 1/2s. *I placed the straight edges on the outsides on the pan.
  • Spread a layer of ½ the black bean mixture on the tortillas.
  • Next, top with a layer of ½ the meat.
  • Drizzle ¼ can of enchilada sauce on top of the meat.
  • Top with 1 cup of pepper jack and 1 cup of Monterey jack.
  • Repeat the layers one more time ending with the cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for 5 more.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 484mg | Iron: 3mg
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