Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Texas-Style Beef Enchilada Casserole 3.3 (3) 3 Reviews A tasty mixture of ground beef, corn tortillas, black olives, and green chilis awaits in this Texas-style, classic Mexican dish. A cross between your traditional enchilada and easy, everyday casserole bake, this one-dish dinner packs in all the flavor of a more hands-on recipe in less than 30 minutes. Plus, with three canned items on the ingredient list, your prep work pre-cooking is as simple as grabbing the can opener out of your drawer and cranking away. It doesn't get much simpler than that on a busy weeknight. Put a pause on the tacos for your next taco Tuesday dinner and sub in this Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe instead. The whole family is sure to spoon out a second helping of this cheesy beef enchilada bake. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 7, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: William Dickey Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound ground chuck 1/2 medium-size red onion, chopped (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 2 1/4-ounce) can sliced ripe black olives 1 cup mild enchilada sauce 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (8-ounce) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, finely chopped red onion Directions Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well. Place beef mixture in a large bowl. Stir in tortilla pieces, next 4 ingredients, and 1 cup cheese; spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve casserole with desired toppings. Chef's Notes "Lightened Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole:" Substitute 1 pound ground sirloin, 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup light sour cream, and 1 (8-ounce) block 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese. Proceed as directed. Print