Dinner for 8
Enchilada Casserole
Ground beef, beans, tortillas, enchilada sauce, and cheese bake together in layers for a filling Mexican-style casserole.
$11.49for 4 servings
$2.87 per serving$11.49 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: foodiecrush.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 28 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 85% lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 cans (3 oz) green chilies
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 28 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 lb colby jack cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the green chilies, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Warm the canola oil in a skillet and soften each tortilla for 10 seconds per side.
- Layer sauce, tortillas, beef, black beans, and cheese in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
- Cover with the remaining cheese and bake for 35 minutes, then rest for 5 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
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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