A delicious and hearty recipe for beef enchiladas featuring seasoned ground beef, flavorful spices, and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in corn tortillas and baked to perfection with enchilada sauce.
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:8 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 corn tortillas
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Chopped cilantro, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the enchiladas.
Cook beef and onion: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion until fully cooked. Drain off any excess fat to reduce greasiness.
Season beef mixture: Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper into the cooked beef mixture. Remove from heat once evenly combined.
Prepare baking dish: Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread a small amount of enchilada sauce over the bottom to prevent sticking and add flavor.
Assemble enchiladas: Place a portion of the beef mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese onto each corn tortilla. Roll up each tortilla tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
Add sauce and cheese: Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese for a cheesy topping.
Bake enchiladas: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until the cheese has melted and is bubbly, and the enchiladas are heated through.
Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot, optionally topped with sour cream and chopped cilantro for added flavor and freshness.
Notes
You can substitute corn tortillas with flour tortillas if preferred.
For extra spice, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the beef mixture.
Leftover enchiladas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
To make it lower fat, use lean ground beef or ground turkey and reduced-fat cheese.
Warm the tortillas briefly before assembling to prevent cracking.
