Dinner for 9
Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole
Beef, pinto beans, tortillas, enchilada sauce, sour cream, and cheese bake in layers for a filling casserole.
$8.13for 4 servings
$2.03 per serving$8.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.78Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 9 | $2.70Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/2 tsp ground árbol chile powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cans (19 3/4 oz) pinto beans
- 9 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 recipe super easy enchilada sauce
- 8 oz sour cream
- 16 oz monterey jack cheese
- thinly sliced green onion (optional)
- chopped cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Add the beef, coriander, marjoram, chile powder, and salt, then cook for 7 to 9 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the pinto beans and cook for 3 minutes.
- Spread sauce in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then layer tortillas, beef mixture, sour cream, sauce, and cheese, repeating until used.
- Cover the dish and bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 minutes.
- Rest the casserole for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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