This Enchilada Pie is packed with bold, delicious flavor! Pair it with roasted tomato salsa, and/or this classic guacamole with tortilla chips. And don’t forget Tres Leches Cake for dessert!

What is Enchilada Pie?

Enchilada pie is a delicious one-pan casserole version of classic beef enchiladas. It’s perfect for serving a crowd, making it a great option for potlucks or family dinners. It’s also so much easier than making enchiladas because there’s no fussing with spooning ingredients into, and rolling each separate tortilla. Instead, in this recipe, the tortillas are layered with the meat, veggies, cheese, tortillas and enchilada sauce. While baking the cheese becomes melty and the enchilada sauce adds moisture and flavor. It comes out of the oven, irresistibly steamy, cheesy and gooey. This Mexican dish is a complete meal with plenty of protein from the ground beef, carbs from the tortillas and beans, and veggies, too! It’s one of my family’s favorite regular weeknight recipes. It’s super easy to put together, leftovers are delicious and it can even be assembled ahead of time. It doesn’t get much better than that! Your whole family will go crazy over it.

Ingredients Needed

This enchilada pie recipe includes bold spices, other common enchilada ingredients and plenty of cheese. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.

Enchilada sauce

Olive Oil: To help roast the flour and chili powder. Flour: To thicken the sauce. Spices: A blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper adds the perfect bold flavors. Tomato Sauce: Creates the color and adds a bit of acidity. Vegetable Stock: For a nice consistency with a neutral flavor.

Filling

Lean Ground Beef: You can also use ground turkey instead, if you prefer. Salt & Pepper: To bring out all of the flavors. Vegetables: Sautéed white onion, green peppers, and minced garlic adds texture and a wonderful savory taste. Black Beans: Use canned black beans or make your own quickly in the instant pot. Corn Tortillas: I prefer corn tortillas for this pie, however, feel free to use flour tortillas instead. Use gluten-free tortillas, as needed. Cheese: You can use cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese, but I really love a mix of pepper jack cheese and monterey jack cheese in this enchilada casserole recipe.

How to Make Enchilada Pie

This enchilada pie recipe is so simple and such a crowd pleaser that you will want to make it again and again! I can’t wait for you to try it!

Enchilada sauce

Filling

Different Ingredient Options: You can easily replace the beef for cooked shredded chicken, or pork, as well as using a green or white enchilada sauce in place of the red sauce. Grate Your Own Cheese: For best flavor and melting, if you have the time, we recommend grating your own cheese. The bagged pre-shredded cheeses are coated in anti-caking agents and preservatives and just don’t melt as smoothly. Make Ahead: This dish can be assembled up to about 12 hours before you plan to serve it. Prepare it as instructed, then cover it and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to cook it. You may need to add 15 additional minutes to the cook time, since you’ll be starting with a cold casserole. Resting Time: Let the baked enchilada pie rest for at least 10 minutes before serving it. This will help everything set and the layers hold together.

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Refrigerate: Once your pie has cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freezer: Baked casserole freezes well, if properly wrapped and stored, for up to 3 months. To enjoy after freezing, let it defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat: To reheat your refrigerated casserole, place it in the microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. To reheat from frozen, thaw it completely in your refrigerator overnight. Then, microwave individual servings or bake it at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

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