Enchilada Casserole

15 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. picante sauce
  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 3/4 c. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
  • 3/4 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 c. ripe olives, sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain.
  2. 2
    Add picante sauce, spinach, tomato sauce, tomatoes, pepper, lime juice and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3
    Arrange 6 tortillas on bottoms and sides of 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan, lightly greased, overlapping as necessary.
  4. 4
    Top with half the meat mixture.
  5. 5
    Arrange the remaining tortillas on top.
  6. 6
    Spread sour cream evenly on top and top with remaining meat mixture.
  7. 7
    Bake for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly at 350°.
  8. 8
    Remove from oven.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with cheeses.
  10. 10
    Let stand for 10 minutes.
  11. 11
    Cut into squares.
  12. 12
    Yield:
  13. 13
    8 servings.
  14. 14
    Garnish with lettuce if desired and olives.
  15. 15
    Serve with additional picante sauce.

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