Description
These Beef Enchiladas are a crowd-pleasing Mexican favorite, filled with seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese, and flavorful spices, all wrapped in soft tortillas and baked to perfection. Perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef Filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
For Assembly:
- 1 (15 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
- sour cream and sliced jalapeños (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Saute the beef: In a large skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and ground beef until browned. Add spices and green chiles.
- Assemble: Fill tortillas with beef mixture and cheese, roll up, and place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Pour enchilada sauce over the filled tortillas, top with cheese, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve with optional sour cream and jalapeños.
Notes
- You can use corn tortillas for a more traditional version.
- For a spicier dish, add chipotle peppers or hot enchilada sauce.
- These enchiladas also freeze well before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
