Description
Beef Enchiladas will become your new weeknight dinner champion, bringing zesty Mexican-inspired comfort straight to your table. Packed with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and a quick homemade sauce, this crowd-pleasing dish delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Aromatics:
- ½ cup chopped onion
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a steady 350F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even heating.
- Grab a large skillet and drop your 1 pound ground beef onto medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles as it sizzles.
- Toss your ½ cup chopped onion into the browning beef, then shake in 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and cumin, plus salt and pepper to create a rich, aromatic mixture.
- Pour ½ cup of enchilada sauce into the meat, stirring until every morsel gets coated with the zesty flavor.
- Take your 8 flour tortillas and spread about ¼ cup of the beef mixture across the center of each one.
- Roll each tortilla tightly, tucking in the sides to prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Nestle the rolled enchiladas seam-side down in a 9×13 inch baking dish, creating a snug arrangement.
- Drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top, ensuring each enchilada gets a generous coating.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese across the surface, creating a blanket of melty goodness.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling masterpiece.
Notes
- Always use fresh tortillas for the best texture and flavor in your enchiladas.
- Drain excess fat from the beef to prevent a greasy dish and ensure a cleaner taste.
- Let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes after baking so the filling sets and becomes easier to serve.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or shredded chicken and use low-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 447 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg