Description
If you’re looking for an easy vegetarian dinner that doesn’t require many ingredients, look no further than this Bean and Cheese Enchilada Casserole! It’s made using just beans, cheese, enchilada sauce and corn tortillas. Serve as a weeknight family dinner, or make for a friend who needs a freezer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can enchilada sauce, I used red sauce but green would also work
- 1 lb block cheese, shredded, about 2 1/2 cups when shredded (you can use your favorite kind of cheese, I used Monterey Jack because it melts well)
- 2 cups refried beans, homemade or store-bought (if using canned refried beans, you may want to thin them out a little bit with some water so they are spreadable)
- 7 corn tortillas, with two of them cut in half
- Optional enchilada toppings: avocado, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, onion, jalapenos, salsa, hot sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. You can use whatever size or shape of baking dish you like. I used a rectangular 10.5 x 7.5 sized baking dish. If using something smaller, you can just adjust the ingredient amounts accordingly.
- Spread about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of your baking dish. Next, top with a single layer of corn tortillas, you may want to cut some in half to make sure they fit well into the pan. On top of the corn tortillas, evenly spread a layer of the refried beans and then top with shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layering pattern by topping the shredded cheese with 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, another layer of tortillas, refried beans, cheese, tortillas, enchilada sauce and lastly, cheese.
- Place foil over your baking dish and place in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes with the foil on. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before eating. Serve with tortilla chips and top with your favorite enchilada toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
You can really use any amount of the ingredients that you want for this casserole. It will mostly depend on the size of your baking dish and what you prefer. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about recipe measurements!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
