Lazy Enchiladas Ground Beef (Print Format)
Bold Tex-Mex flavors with beef, tortilla chips, cheddar, and sauce. An easy, comforting layered bake for weeknight dinners.
# Ingredients:
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1 lb ground beef
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1 cup diced onions
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped garlic
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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10 oz tortilla chips
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2 x 10 oz cans red enchilada sauce
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3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef and diced onions. Cook and crumble the mixture until the ground beef is fully browned.
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Add salt, pepper, chopped garlic, and smoked paprika to the skillet. Stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Set aside.
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Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Pour half of the tortilla chips into the baking dish and spread them out evenly. Spoon half of the cooked ground beef mixture over the chips. Pour one can of enchilada sauce evenly over the mixture, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
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Place the remaining tortilla chips in an even layer over the cheese. Spoon the remaining ground beef mixture over the chips, pour the second can of enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
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Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling.
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Remove from oven and serve warm. Enjoy!