Beef & Cheese Enchilada Casserole - our go-to Mexican casserole! Cheesy quesadillas smothered in beefy enchilada sauce and cheese. Everyone cleaned their plate and went back for seconds!! Ground beef, taco seasoning, Rotel, enchilada sauce, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, low-carb tortillas, and Mexican cheese blend. Great flavor and so easy to make! Top with your favorite taco toppings for a meal better than any restaurant.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat. Add a packet of taco seasoning and water. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Add a can of enchilada sauce and Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles to the skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Spread half of the sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
Spread cream cheese on top of small flour tortillas. Top the cream cheese with 2 cups of shredded cheese. Fold tortillas in half. Place folded tortillas on top of the meat sauce; pour remaining sauce over the top of the tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top of the sauce.
Cover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Notes:
I use La Banderita Snack Size Low-Carb flour tortillas in this dish.
You can use any tortilla that you prefer. Flour or corn both work fine.
I use a Mexican cheese blend in the tortillas. Feel free to use any cheese that you enjoy. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack cheese are all delicious.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
Feel free to add vegetables to the tortillas - onions, peppers, diced green chiles, tomatoes, corn, black beans are all great.
Is Beef & Cheese Enchilada Casserole spicy? We did not think this dish was spicy. If you are worried about the heat, use a can of MILD Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles or a can of plain diced tomatoes.
For a lower calorie option, substitute ground turkey.