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Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole

Published: Feb 28, 2015 | 68 Comments

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Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole (with pinto beans, black beans, green chili peppers, cheese, and green onions) – quick and easy-to-make dinner, great for leftovers! This enchilada casserole is gluten free as it is made with corn tortillas and gluten free enchilada sauce.

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I have a weak spot for casseroles and make them quite often: they are so easy to prepare and assemble, as long as you have all of the ingredients. This black been and beef enchilada casserole dish is full of Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern flavors – it’s a great family recipe with lots of flavor, without being overly spicy!

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I love making casserole dishes with corn tortillas and this one is no exception! Using corn tortillas makes this a gluten free recipe!

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While you can assemble this dish and cook it right away, it can also be refrigerated and cooked the next day – which is perfect if you need to prepare a dinner in advance and don’t want to rush the next day!

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I made this enchilada casserole in 2.8 L (3 quart) baking dish, which produced a generous number of servings, at least 8! You can feed a lot of people with this casserole, or save it for leftovers.

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Below, I have step-by-step photos on how to assemble this black bean and beef enchilada casserole dish – it’s very easy and didn’t really require any step-by-step pictures, but I did them anyway. The step-by-step photos are for the first layer, remember to repeat it 3 times as you have 3 layers in your casserole dish. Also, for the final layer, I reversed the order of beef mixture and sour cream, by adding sour cream and enchilada sauce first, then the remaining beef mixture with cheese on top. That made for a very nice presentation and one good looking meal!

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Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions on top

And, here are step-by-step photos:
First, we have to prepare a bean-meat mixture. In a large skillet, on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, chopped onion until meat is no longer pink, drain all the fat/liquid from the pan. Add chili powder, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the meat mixture and cook, stirring, for about a minute, to let the spices mix in and until onion is soft:

cooking ground beef, onion, chili, and cumin for beef enchilada casserole

Add drained and rinsed black beans and pinto beans, and undrained chili peppers into meat mixture off heat. Taste the meat-bean mixture, and add more salt if needed. Add more chili powder or cumin, than indicated in the recipe, if needed:

stirring pinto beans, black beans, and green chili peppers into ground beef for enchilada casserole recipe

Assembling the casserole. Remember to repeat these steps 3 times, for 3 layers.
1. Place 4 corn tortillas on the bottom, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish ( Use 2.8 L (3 quarts) rectangular baking dish – 11 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 3 inches deep):

place tortilla at the bottom of the baking dish

2. Spread 1/3 of the meat-bean mixture over the corn tortillas:

Top tortillas with meat mixture with pinto beans and black beans

3. Top with 1/3 of sour cream, dropping it in small dollops all over:

Top the meat mixture with sour cream

4. Then carefully spread the sour cream over the meat-bean mixture:

spread the sour cream over the meat mixture

5. Top the sour cream with 1/3 of enchilada sauce:

Top the mixture with enchilada sauce - spread enchilada sauce and sour cream over the beans and beef (enchilada casserole)

Repeat these layers 2 more times (3 total layers)
NOTE: For the final layer, reverse the order of beef mixture and sour cream, by adding sour cream and enchilada sauce first (over the tortillas), then top the sour cream and enchilada sauce with the the remaining beef mixture with cheese on top.
Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes covered, then remove foil, top with shredded cheddar cheese, and bake for 10 more minutes uncovered.

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Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole with pinto beans, black beans, green chili peppers, cheese, and green onions - quick and easy-to-make dinner! This enchilada casserole is gluten free as it is made with corn tortillas and gluten free enchilada sauce.  This recipe is full of Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern flavors!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 494 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 15 oz pinto beans , drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz green chili peppers (from the can, diced)
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 inches in diameter each)
  • 10 oz enchilada sauce (use gluten free)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
How to make the bean-meat mixture:
  1. In a large skillet, on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, chopped onion until meat is no longer pink, drain all the fat/liquid from the pan. Add chili powder, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the meat mixture and cook, stirring for about a minute, to let the spices mix in and until onion is soft. Add drained and rinsed black beans and pinto beans, and undrained chili peppers into meat mixture off heat. Taste the meat-bean mixture, and add more salt if needed. Add more chili powder or cumin, than indicated in the recipe, if needed. Set aside.
Assemble the casserole:
  1. Use 2.8 L (3 quarts) rectangular baking dish - 11 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 3 inches deep. Place 4 tortillas on the bottom, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread 1/3 of the meat-bean mixture over the tortillas. Top with 1/3 of sour cream, dropping it in small dollops all over, then carefully spreading it over the meat-bean mixture. Top the sour cream with 1/3 of enchilada sauce. Repeat layers 2 more times (3 total layers)
  2. NOTE: For the final layer, reverse the order of beef mixture and sour cream, by adding sour cream and enchilada sauce first (over the tortillas), then top the sour cream and enchilada sauce with the the remaining beef mixture with cheese on top.
  3. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes covered, then remove foil, top with shredded cheddar cheese, and bake for 10 more minutes uncovered.
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 613mg27%
Potassium 711mg20%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 860IU17%
Vitamin C 7.5mg9%
Calcium 250mg25%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Beans, Beef, Black beans, Cheddar cheese, Cheese, Dinner, Gluten Free, Legumes, Recipe Published: Feb 28, 2015 68 Comments

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  1. Cassie

    Oct 31, 2020 at 10:59 am

    We had this for dinner last night and we enjoyed it. I did add garlic powder to the other spices and I mixed the sour cream and enchilada sauce together to speed things up. Will definitely make it again!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Nov 14, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Thank you, Cassie! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for stopping by and sharing such positive feedback!

      Reply
  2. Jan Allison

    Mar 31, 2020 at 7:17 am

    Hi again Julia, I made this recipe and it was delicious. I am about to make it agian and was wondering if you can use a tin of black eyed peas instead of black beans?

    Reply
  3. Chris

    Mar 19, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Trying this recipe for dinner tonight. I love that it uses minimal meat and vamps up beans for protein. But I question the cheese in the directions. It says to top the dish with the meat and cheese. Then it says to cover with foil, bake, remove foil, and top with cheese before cooking 10 minutes more. Which is it? Cheese in the 25 minute segment or cheese in the last 10 minute segment?

    Reply
  4. Jan Allison

    Mar 04, 2020 at 7:07 am

    can you tell me when you drain the meat mixture do you put it in another pan I’m confused

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 04, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      After you drain the fat/liquid from cooking the meat, you use the same pan. The drained meat remains in the same pan and you add spices, beans, and other ingredients into the same pan.

      Reply
  5. Gma

    Aug 20, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    This is a family favorite! I add diced tomatoes and corn! Sometimes I leave the shares out enrtirely, but that is because We don’t like that the shells get mushy!

    Reply
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