Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package dry enchilada sauce mix , 1.5 ounce
• 1 can tomato paste , 6 ounce
• 0.75 cups water
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 can refried beans , 16 ounce
• 1 package corn tortillas , 12 ounce
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Mix dry enchilada sauce according to package directions, replacing tomato sauce with the tomato paste and water.

3. 3

   Cook ground beef with garlic salt and onion powder in a large skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain fat.

4. 4

   Mix refried beans and 1/2 cup of the prepared enchilada sauce with the beef.

5. 5

   Dip enough corn tortillas to cover the bottom of a 3 quart casserole dish in the remaining enchilada sauce. Arrange tortillas in the dish.

6. 6

   Spoon in half of the meat mixture, covering the tortillas. Spread half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the beef.

7. 7

   Cover with another layer of tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce. Spoon in remaining beef mixture and top with a final layer of tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce. Pour any remaining sauce over the layers and top with remaining cheese.

8. 8

   Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.