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Beef Enchilada Casserole Freezer Meal Recipe
Prepped and frozen in a freezer-friendly 9x13, our Beef Enchilada Casserole will be on hand for that weeknight when everyone has an activity at the same time in different parts of town. When you lift that first forkful to your lips, you’ll thank yourself.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Equipment
  • 1 9X13 Casserole dish with a cover
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • Aluminum foil
Ingredients
  
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 19 oz. Enchilada sauce can
  • 1 can Black beans
  • 1 cup Frozen corn
  • 1 1/2 cups Yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup Frozen bell pepper or fresh
  • 6-9 Gluten-Free Tortillas
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
 
Prep/freezer directions
  • Label a 9x13 pan/dish according to your preferred method.
  • Cook ground beef in a skillet, then drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked beef, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, onion, and bell pepper.
  • Spread a few spoonfuls of the ground beef mixture onto the 9x13 pan. Layer dish as follows: GF Corn Tortillas, ½ beef mixture, ½ cheese, GF corn tortillas, remaining beef mixture, remaining cheese.
  • Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. 
Oven cooking directions:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Remove beef enchilada casserole from freezer and place in preheated oven, covered with aluminum foil. Cook for 40 minutes. 
  • Uncover and cook an additional 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, allowing to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Dietary Adjustments
Make this recipe: 
Gluten Free: Ensure Enchilada Sauce is GF
Use GF corn tortillas.
Dairy Free: Replace Cheddar Cheese with 1-2 cups Vegan Queso.
Keyword Beef Enchilada Casserole, Beef freezer meals, Beef Recipes, Casserole Dish Recipes, Oven Casseroles
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