Description
Pizza enchiladas wrap bold Italian flavors into a cheesy, saucy baked dish. This playful crossover delivers crispy edges and comforting flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Main Ingredients:
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 1.25-ounce package taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Garnishes:
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 1 pound ground beef, breaking it into small pieces while cooking.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Toss in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Pour in 15 ounces tomato sauce and 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies. Sprinkle 1.25 ounces taco seasoning and remaining spices into the mixture.
- Simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let the flavors blend and sauce slightly thicken.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Warm 12 flour tortillas by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30 seconds.
- Spread ¼ cup beef mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons combined mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Roll each tortilla tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour remaining beef sauce over the rolled enchiladas. Scatter remaining 1 ½ cups cheese on top.
- Decorate with ½ cup sliced black olives and ¼ cup chopped green onions.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Rest the enchiladas for 5 minutes before serving. Accompany with optional toppings like sour cream or salsa.
Notes
- Tortilla tip: Warm tortillas gently before filling to prevent cracking and make rolling easier.
- Cheese selection: Blend mozzarella and cheddar for a richer, more complex flavor profile that melts beautifully.
- Meat option: Ground turkey works perfectly as a leaner protein substitute if beef isn’t preferred.
- Spice control: Adjust chili powder and taco seasoning to customize heat level for your personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg