Dinner for 8
Beef Enchilada Casserole with ground beef
A spiced beef, bean, and corn filling layers with tortillas, homemade chili sauce, and melted cheese before baking.
$10.50for 4 servings
$2.62 per serving$10.50 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: themodernproper.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilFlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can (7 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 2 cups corn
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- pico de gallo (optional)
- pickled onions (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and spices, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the tomato paste and stock, then simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.
- Cook the beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the green chiles, black beans, and corn, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Layer sauce, tortillas, filling, pepper jack, and cheddar in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake uncovered at 375 F for 30 minutes until bubbling, then rest for 8 minutes before adding any optional toppings.
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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