Description
These Ground Beef Enchiladas are a delicious and satisfying Mexican dish that is perfect for a family dinner. Flavorful seasoned beef, gooey melted cheese, and zesty enchilada sauce come together in a comforting baked dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For assembly:
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce, plus extra for topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (6- to 8-inch size)
- Chopped cilantro and sour cream for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in half of the enchilada sauce.
- Fill the tortillas: Spoon beef mixture onto tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, roll up, and place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, top with cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with cilantro and sour cream before serving.
Notes
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Add beans, corn, or green chiles for extra flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
