Description
Hearty beef enchiladas bring Mexican culinary magic to dinner tables with robust flavors and comforting textures. Cheese-topped tortillas packed with seasoned meat create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups (340 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (340 grams) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sauce:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) red enchilada sauce
Tortillas:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapenos
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a toasty 375F (190C) and lovingly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a light grease layer.
- In a sizzling skillet, transform ground beef over medium flame until it achieves a rich, caramelized bronze, then introduce diced onions and minced garlic, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic essence.
- Awaken the meat with a vibrant dance of spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let these seasonings mingle and intensify for a brief moment.
- Cascade half the enchilada sauce into the beef mixture, letting it simmer and harmonize the flavors for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat.
- Gently warm tortillas until they become supple and malleable. Generously spread the spiced beef across each tortilla, sprinkle a delicate layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, then roll into tight, elegant cylinders. Nestle these enchiladas seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Drench the rolled tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce, ensuring complete coverage. Crown the dish with a lavish snowfall of additional cheese.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven, allowing the enchiladas to transform for 20-25 minutes until the cheese becomes a molten, bubbling masterpiece.
- Present the enchiladas piping hot, inviting an array of optional garnishes to personalize each serving.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Warm tortillas briefly in a skillet or microwave to prevent cracking when rolling enchiladas.
- For a gluten-free option, swap regular tortillas with corn tortillas and use gluten-free enchilada sauce.
- Make the recipe vegetarian by replacing ground beef with black beans, lentils, or plant-based meat alternatives for protein.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg