Beef Enchilada Bake

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 large bell pepper , any color, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can chili beans , 15 ounce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 can enchilada sauce , 15 ounce
• 12 corns tortillas
• 12 ounces exican blend shredded cheese
• cilantro , optional
• sour cream , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, then add onions. Sauté until onions just start to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bell pepper; sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef with a spatula, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain any grease. Stir in chili beans. Season with salt, black pepper, and cumin. Stir in 1 cup enchilada sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, spread remaining enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of a 10x8-inch baking dish.

5. 5

   Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a straight edge off one side of the tortillas. Place 4 tortillas with the cut edge facing the sides of the dish.

6. 6

   Spread half of the beef mixture over tortillas and top with 3 ounces cheese. Add another layer of tortillas, then beef mixture and 3 ounces cheese to create the second layer. Repeat layers ending with remaining cheese. Cover with foil.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake until cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven; allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sour cream and chopped cilantro if desired.