Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe {with Red Sauce}

This Old Fashioned Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe with Red Sauce or, if you prefer, green sauce is simply delicious. A proven recipe from an old friend, this casserole is full of layers packed with flavor and dripping with sauce and cheese.

Beef Enchilada with Red Sauce Recipe

Are you looking for Mexican Dishes? Try some of my other recipes, like..my recipe for Chicken Enchiladas, , Mexican Lasagna , or these old-fashioned Mexican recipes, A Mexican Noodle Casserole Recipe   , or Easy Mexican Pie with Cornmeal Crust 

Can you use Flour Tortillas in place of Corn Tortillas for Enchiladas?

• You can use flour tortillas in place of corn tortillas in an enchilada recipe. Use smaller flour tortillas that are a similar size to corn tortillas

Do you need to cook corn tortillas when using them for enchiladas?

• You do not have to cook corn tortillas before using them for enchiladas but they should be moist. Microwave them with a damp paper towel for a few seconds to moisten them before rolling. This is not necessary for an enchilada casserole recipe

Can you substitute the green enchilada sauce for red enchilada sauce?

• Yes. It’s all about your sauce preference or what you have on hand. If you have only have green sauce, then it is perfectly fine to use it

What is the difference between green and red enchilada sauce?

• The green sauce is made with green chile peppers, vinegar, and spices like garlic and cumin. Red sauce is made from red chile peppers, vinegar, and spices like chili powder and garlic

My personal preference is green, but the red tastes really good in this recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1 & 1/2 pounds of ground beef (sirloin preferred)
• 1 sweet onion
• spices – garlic, onion, mustard and chili powder, salt
• 1 (15 oz.) can of enchilada sauce (red or green)
• 1 (15 oz.) can of tomato sauce
• 1 cup of Mexican style shredded cheese
• 10 corn tortillas
• sliced black olives

Here’s a quick video on how I made this Beef Enchilada Casserole:

Here’s the recipe card…

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