Carnita Enchiladas

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Instead of filling and rolling corn tortillas, they're torn into bite-size pieces and layered with back beans and a ground beef and potato filling. A generous topping of cheddar cheese finishes this family-style Mexican casserole.

  • 8
  • 15 mins
  • 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium-size potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium-size tomato, diced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed see savings
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2.Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook for 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add potato and tomato and cook, covered, about 5 to 7 minutes, or until potato softens.

3.Add beans, chili powder, salt and garlic powder. Mix until well combined and set aside.

4.Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce on bottom of baking dish. Tear up 8 of tortillas and layer over sauce. Spoon on meat and bean mixture. Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce evenly over meat layer.

5.Tear up remaining 8 tortillas and layer over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with cheese.

6.Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.