Description
This Baked Burrito Casserole is a flavorful and comforting dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Layers of seasoned ground beef, beans, cheese, and tortillas are baked to melty perfection, then topped with fresh garnishes for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- 1/2 cup water
Additional Layers:
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook beef mixture: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion, then add garlic, taco seasoning, and water. Stir in refried beans, diced tomatoes, and black beans.
- Layer ingredients: Spread enchilada sauce in the baking dish. Layer tortillas, beef mixture, cheese, and sauce. Repeat layers and top with cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or extra salsa on the side.
- You can make it vegetarian by skipping the meat and adding extra beans or roasted vegetables.
- This casserole freezes well—assemble ahead and bake from frozen with an additional 20 minutes of cook time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
