Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Who doesn't love a quick and easy meal the whole family will enjoy? It's time for the weekend so I'm taking a break from baking and making up some cheesy, beefy enchilada casserole for the family to enjoy. I have this great covered baker from the Pampered Chef which is like a crock pot for the microwave! I love my Pampered Chef products and especially this one. It's quick, easy, versatile, and the food always turns out delicious. I love enchiladas but sometimes I just don't want to make the filling, roll the tortillas......too time consuming! So, I decided to use all the same ingredients and make this easy casserole. I apologize the pictures are a little...well...messy....but I wanted to show you step by step how I made these. I highly recommend the deep covered baker, but if you don't have one, you can make this in a 9x13 pan and put it in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Here are the ingredients I used:


1 Lb. American Grassfed Beef
1 Can Old El Paso Spicy, Fat Free Refried Beans
1 8 oz jar salsa
2 Cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
1 Can Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Optional: Onions and Chopped Green Chilis
Light Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips

Directions:

Brown ground beef. Drain if necessary. Stir in salsa, onions, and green chili's, if desired until mixed well. Stir in the refried beans until well incorporated. Add about 1/2 Cup of cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cut the tortillas with a pizza cutter or kitchen shears in strips then squares, like this:
Now it's time to layer your ingredients together. Place about 1/3 of your beef mixture in bottom of pan. Cover with 1/4 of the enchilada sauce. Put a layer of the tortillas on top of the beef and sauce; cover with cheese.
Repeat this process 3 times; layering the beef mixture, sauce, tortillas and top it all of with cheese. It will look something like this:
Oooooooh; this is going to be good!
If using the covered baker, microwave for 7-8 minutes on high. Alternatively, bake for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melty.
Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, rice, and a salad. The plates were scraped clean. Everyone loved it; and I love how quick and easy it is!