Description
Ground Beef Enchiladas bring spicy comfort straight from Mexican kitchens to your dinner table. Wrapped in warm tortillas and smothered in zesty sauce, these simple enchiladas guarantee a crowd-pleasing meal that satisfies your craving for hearty, flavorful Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Cheese and Sauce:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Sauté ½ cup diced onions for 2-3 minutes until they soften and become translucent.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds, releasing their aromatic flavor.
- Introduce 1 lb ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbly pieces with a wooden spoon while cooking for 6-8 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the beef if needed. Season with 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Stir thoroughly to distribute spices.
- Mix in 1 (4 oz) can of diced green chiles. Pour ¼ cup enchilada sauce into the beef mixture and combine well.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Warm 8 flour tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds to make them more flexible and easier to roll.
- Distribute beef mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle a portion of shredded cheddar cheese over the beef.
- Roll each tortilla tightly and position them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Top with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let enchiladas rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh ground beef with a fat content around 80/20 for the best flavor and juiciness in your enchiladas.
- Keep tortillas warm and pliable by wrapping them in a damp paper towel before filling to prevent cracking.
- Drain excess fat after cooking beef to prevent greasy enchiladas and ensure a cleaner, more concentrated meat flavor.
- For a healthier version, swap ground beef for ground turkey and use low-fat cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg