Dutch Oven Enchilada Casserole
This Dutch oven enchilada casserole is such a cheesy, hearty, and delicious dish that is perfect for camping, enjoying in the backyard, or even at home in your kitchen!
Servings: 8
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 TBS taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 20 oz red enchilada sauce
- 10 oz tomato soup
- 10 small tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prepare 24 charcoal briquettes if using your dutch oven outside/while camping. Or preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add olive oil to the bottom of the dutch oven over the briquettes, or over medium high heat on the stove.
- Add in the onion, stirring regularly until the onions start to soften and get translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the bottom of the pan and continue to cook until thoroughly cooked through.
- Add your taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and stir it to coat the meat.
- Remove the meat from the dutch oven and drain out any excess grease.
- Combine enchilada sauce and tomato soup in a medium sized bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce to the bottom of the dutch oven and spread it evenly over the bottom.
- Spread an even layer of tortillas over the bottom of the dutch oven, breaking some in half to fill any gaps.
- Scoop about 1/3 of your meat mixture onto the tortillas.
- Spread about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over the meat.
- Then top with 2/3 cup of the cheese.
- Spread another layer of tortillas evenly over the cheese covering it completely.
- Repeat with another 1/3 of the meat, more enchilada sauce, more cheese, and more tortillas. .
- Spread remaining meat, enchilada sauce, and then cheese over the tortilla, ending with lots of cheese.
- Cover the pan with it's lid.
- Place 8 briquettes below dutch oven, and 16 on top of the lid.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until everything is hot and the cheese on top is golden.
- Remove the lid and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes if baking in the oven.
- Serve with your choice of toppings, and enjoy hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1535mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 372mg | Iron: 3mg