Smoked Beef Enchilada Casserole
This Smoked Beef Enchilada Casserole is a delicious fast andeasy dinner solution with corn tortillas all layered like a lasagna.
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1/2 Yellow onion
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 8 oz Black beans, drained
- 10 oz Enchilada sauce
- 10 oz Diced tomatoes with green chilis, drained
- 8 Corn tortillas
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the griddle to a medium high heat and place the entire ground beef brick on the oiled flat top. Press down to sear and build a crust.
- Let the beef cook whole for 2 minutes while the crust continues to build. Flip the ground beef and repeat the process.
- Dice the yellow onion and sauté next to the ground beef.
- Using a griddle spatula, start breaking apart the beef until you have small crumbly pieces. Season the beef with 1 tbsp of taco seasoning and continue flipping allowing the meat to cook through.
- Once the beef is cooked and onions are translucent, mix the ingredients together and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
- In the same mixing bowl as the cooked beef, add drained black beans, diced tomatoes with green chili, minced garlic and half a can of the enchilada sauce. Add more taco seasoning and a pinch of salt for flavor. Mix the ingredients together.
- Instead of greasing the baking dish, add 2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce as the first layer.
- Next, place corn tortillas covering the bottom of the dish. One layer is all you need. Get a hefty scoop of the beef enchilada mix and make the next layer. Cover with shredded cheese and repeat the process until you run out of the mixture.
- Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set for indirect heat.
- Place the entire beef enchilada casserole on the grill uncovered and smoke for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted evenly over the top.
- Remove the smoked beef enchilada casserole from the grill, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve. Add some sour cream or sliced avocado and enjoy.
Notes
- Be sure to drain the beans and tomatoes.
- If you are looking for a leaner protein options, select beef with higher lean % or use ground ground turkey, chicken or even chickpeas.
- Replace corn tortilla's with flour one's if you need.
- If you have a hard time finding enchilada sauce, used canned tomato sauce and mix in taco seasoning.
- Pick cheese that melts easily. A sharp cheddar, Monterey jack or even pepper jack will be great in this recipe.
- For optimal flavor, add a teaspoon of MSG to the beef mix. It helps elevate the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
