Description
Beef Enchiladas with Red Sauce bring warmth and zest to your dinner table, packed with savory meat and tangy chile-kissed goodness that’ll make your family request seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
Tortillas and Base:
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups red sauce
Cheese and Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Sliced jalapenos
Instructions
- Crumble 1 lb of lean ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook completely, breaking meat into small pieces until no pink remains. Drain away excess fat.
- Dice 1 medium onion and add to the beef with 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp chili powder. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions turn soft and translucent.
- Warm 8 corn tortillas briefly to make them pliable. Spread 3 tablespoons of beef mixture down the center of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheese blend over the beef in each tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pour 2 cups of red sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring every tortilla gets coated. Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges of tortillas turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and a dollop of sour cream before serving.
Notes
- Let the beef cool slightly before filling tortillas to prevent tearing and make rolling easier.
- Choose corn tortillas for a more authentic flavor, warming them briefly helps prevent cracking.
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content.
- Fresh, homemade red sauce brings deeper flavor compared to store-bought enchilada sauce, so consider making your own if time permits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg