Texas Tortilla Bake
A hearty Tex-Mex casserole featuring ground beef, cheese, green chiles, and crispy tortilla chips, perfect for comforting family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large onion ⓘ
- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 (10 oz) can mild enchilada sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 (16 oz) loaf process cheese spread ⓘ
- 2 tsp ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp salt ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp pepper ⓘ
- 2 c crushed tortilla chips ⓘ
- 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese ⓘ
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles ⓘ
- 1 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet or Dutch oven, stirring until the meat crumbles.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and enchilada sauce; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
- Set the beef mixture aside.
- Place crushed tortilla chips in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Spoon two-thirds of the beef mixture over the tortilla chips.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly on one side of each flour tortilla and sprinkle with chopped green chiles.
- Fold the tortillas in half and arrange them on top of the beef mixture.
- Spoon the remaining beef mixture over the tortillas and cover the dish.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
- Uncover the dish and sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
606
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).