VENISON GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

TOTAL SERVINGS 8

PREP TIME 10 MINUTES

COOK TIME 25 MINUTES + 5MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 40 MINUTES

A little heat and a lot of savor in this ground venison green chile enchilada casserole. Layers of ground venison, green chile enchilada sauce, and melty quesadilla cheese! An easy ground venison recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.

These are a staple in our house, along with our ground venison blend enchilada casserole, and easy elk enchiladas. The secret ingredient is in the cheese – so don’t skip out or replace that ingredient!

Ingredients

– ground venison – olive oil – salt – pepper – cumin – black beans – drained – Rotel diced tomatoes – green chile enchilada sauce – divided – corn tortillas –  Oaxaca or Quesadilla cheese – shredded – Red pepper flakes – optional

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

HOW TO MAKE VENISON GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground venison and begin to brown. About halfway through cooking the meat, add the salt, pepper, and cumin, and continue browning until cooked through.

3. Drain and rinse the can of black beans, then add to the pan with the ground venison. Add the can of Rotel and one whole can of green chile enchilada sauce. Stir to combine and let cook for another 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

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