Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Name: Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bulk spicy pork sausage; 1/2 lb ground beef round; 1 can (15 oz) ranch-style pinto beans, drained; 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup; 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce; 9 soft corn tortillas (6 inch); 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz); 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese (8 oz); 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup); 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup); 1 medium avocado, chopped; Sour cream, if desired; Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Ingredients:19
Servings:8

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 04/16/2025

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Ingredients:19
Servings:8

It's all your favorite taco flavors in a casserole dish! This Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake is packed with savory sausage, beef and beans for a hearty dinner that's sure to please. Use 2 cups thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage in this Mexican bake recipe to save time in the kitchen and get this delicious meal on the table in a jiffy.

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Prep time:25 min
Total time:1 hr 5 min
Ingredients:19
Servings:8
Calories per serving:556

Ingredient

1/2 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 lb ground beef round
1 can (15 oz) ranch-style pinto beans, drained
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
9 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese (8 oz)
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 medium avocado, chopped
Sour cream, if desired
Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Step 3
In 2-quart saucepan, stir together soups and enchilada sauce. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.

Step 4
Spoon one-third of the sauce into baking dish; top with 3 of the tortillas. Spoon half of the meat mixture over tortillas; top with another one-third of the sauce and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Top with 3 tortillas. Repeat layers with remaining meat mixture, sauce, Cheddar cheese and tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 5
Cover loosely with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with tomato, onions, avocado and dollop of sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
556
Total Fat
36g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
31g
Sugars

Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 556

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	36g	0%
Saturated Fat	15g	0%
Trans Fat	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	Value Not Available	0%
Sodium	1637mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	31g	0%
Dietary Fiber	7&½g	0%
Soluble Fiber	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Sugars	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
Protein	27g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	0%
Calcium	Value Not Available	0%
Iron	Value Not Available	0%
Potassium	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	0%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	0%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	0%
Niacin	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	0%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	0%
Zinc	Value Not Available	0%
Manganese	Value Not Available	0%
Selenium	Value Not Available	0%
Copper	Value Not Available	0%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 1,
Fruit NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Other Carbohydrate 1,
Skim Milk NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Low-Fat Milk NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Milk NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Vegetable NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Very Lean Meat NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Lean Meat 1,
Medium-Fat Meat NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
High-Fat Meat 2&½,
Fat 2&½,
Fruits NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Vegetables NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Grains NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Meat & Beans NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Dairy NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated,
Fats & Oils NC†, , NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated

† The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice2

Loading component...

Related Recipes

Layered Mexican Casserole
3.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 41 reviews.
Beef and Tomato Enchiladas
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Gluten-Free Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 8 reviews.
Tortilla Casserole
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 50 reviews.
Easy Beef Tacos
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 93 reviews.
Cheesy Tortilla Lasagna
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.

Loading component...

Bake Up Something Special

Nothing warms a room quite like a warm oven. Make something special for birthdays, anniversaries, or an after-dinner snack with baking recipes sent right to your inbox.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

36g

Saturated Fat

15g

Trans Fat

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

Value Not Available

Sodium

1637mg

Total Carbohydrate

31g

Dietary Fiber

7&½g

Soluble Fiber

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Sugars

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

Protein

27g

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Potassium

Value Not Available

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

Selenium

Value Not Available

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Loading component...

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Ingredient

Instructions

Nutrition Facts

Exchanges

Carbohydrate Choice

Loading component...

Related Products

Loading component...

Related Recipes

Loading component...

Bake Up Something Special

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Cheesy Layered Mexican Bake

Ingredient

Instructions

Nutrition Facts

Exchanges

Carbohydrate Choice

Related Products

Related Recipes

Let's be Social