Description
These Ground Beef Enchiladas are a comforting and flavorful Mexican-American dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Filled with seasoned beef, cheese, and enchilada sauce, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles (optional)
Enchilada Assembly:
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, spices, and green chiles if using. Stir in 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
- Assemble: Spread enchilada sauce in baking dish. Fill tortillas with beef mixture, roll, and place in dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Customize by adding black beans or corn to the filling.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or rice on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
