Enchilada Casser-Ole!

Name: Enchilada Casser-Ole!
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cups salsa; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 flour tortillas (8 inches); 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

My husband loves this casserole, but it never lasts too long. Packed with black beans, cheese, tomatoes and southwest flavor, it's an impressive-looking entree that's as simple as it is simply delicious. —Marsha Wills, Homosassa, Florida

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups salsa
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning and cumin. Place three tortillas in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 5 minutes; top with lettuce, tomato and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 357 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Enchilada Casser Ole in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009

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Debbie

Oct 9, 2018

I change out black beans for pinto beans and omitted the Clintro as we don't care for it.
Noelle

Jun 13, 2018

I added a diced bull pepper and a half can of rinsed corn and didn’t use cumin or the dressing because of the other reviews where people said it didn’t add to the flavor of the meal, it was awesome! I also used probably three cups of cheese and it was almost quesadilla like, very delicious and different for basically tacos or burritos, my five kids ate every bite!
CTBDE

May 3, 2018

Loved this recipe. Made it for my husband's poker buddies. They gobbled it up! I did use more sour cream than called for but that only made the dish more creamy. Used a little more Mexican blend cheese than called for. I did add the Italian dressing and didn't see that it altered the dish adversely. I will definitely make this dish again. Served shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, guacamole and extra salsa on the side. Also served a corn salad which was made ahead.
xlsalbums

Feb 13, 2018

I loved this recipe! The flavors are great. I made this exactly as stated and wouldn't change a thing!
diannacrock

Nov 22, 2017

I have made this several times and it never disappoints. I generally buy the burrito size tortillas since one will fit nicely in the bottom of my round casserole dish. I then place half the burger mixture on it and layer it with one more tortilla and finish as directed. So easy and quick to make.
laura78

Aug 13, 2017

I've made this twice. I think I used corn tortillas the first time and liked it better than with flour. I used about 1 1/2 cups of cheese instead of just 1 cup, and my family thought it needed more cheese. Next time I will use less cumin and will leave out the Italian dressing. Someone mentioned 3 layers of tortillas. I'm pretty sure it's just 2 layers. I placed 1 tortilla in the middle and tore the others to make them fit. I ended up only using 5 tortillas.
boisegrams

May 1, 2017

This was a perfect recipe for my son to make who is learning to cook. He did it all himself following the well written directions. It really was a tasty dish, and the presentation was lovely. Son was quite proud of himself---even took a picture to email a friend! I told him he will have to fix it again for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for sharing.
chris28304

May 15, 2016

I used corn tortillas instead of flour. Omitted the Italian dressing. I also added a can of refried beans and stirred the sour cream in meat/bean mixture.
MaritaK

Mar 25, 2016

I made this for a neighborhood get-together, and it was a big hit. I will definitely make it again! I had 8 tortillas, so I made a third layer. I also had ground Elk, and used it instead of beef. It has very little fat. I used 2 cups of cheese. Thanks for sharing.
suefalk

Feb 7, 2016

Wow! Quick and easy, and so good! I thought the Italian dressing was an odd addition, but I think it adds to the flavor. I did, however, leave out the black beans (picky kids.)