Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Bake up a pan of savory Beef Enchiladas! This recipe layers seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and rich sauce for bubbly, Tex-Mex comfort.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces red (or green) enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck or sirloin
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can diced green chiles (4 ounces) mild or hot
- 1 can pinto, kidney, or black beans (15 ounces), drained and rinsed
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
- Your favorite toppings like diced avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, sour cream. Plain Greek yogurt, chopped red onions, and crumbled cotija cheese also work well
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your enchilada sauce if making from scratch, or have your store-bought sauce ready.
- For the filling, heat olive oil, sauté garlic and onion in a large pan. Then brown the ground beef with cumin, salt and pepper, adding in the green chilies and pinto beans.
- Set your oven to 350°F and spread some enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
- To assemble, fill tortillas with beef mixture and cheese, roll them up, and place them in the baking dish. Cover with remaining sauce and cheese.
- Cook the enchiladas in the oven until they're hot and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish your delicious enchiladas with your chosen toppings and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 29gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 1.108mgFiber: 2g
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