Beef Enchiladas -

5 from 7 votes

Beef Enchiladas

This Beef Enchiladas recipe makes for a fantastic weeknight meal! It's easy to prepare, and it's comfort food at its best!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: beef, enchilada, ground beef

Servings: servings

Calories: 467kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

½ Tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced white onions
1 jalapeno diced, ribs and seeds removed
2 tsp minced garlic
16 oz. lean ground beef I used 93/7
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 15-oz. can pinto beans
1 4-oz. can diced green chiles
1 19-oz. can red enchilada sauce
10 6”-7” corn tortillas, see note
8 oz. Mexican blend shredded cheese I used Cabot’s 4-Cheese Mexican Blend, plus more for garnishing
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Using a large skillet, add olive oil and place over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add onions and jalapeno; sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic; continue sauteing for 1-2 more minutes, stirring often.
Add the beef, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and garlic powder. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, or until beef is completely browned. (Tip: Break up beef with a wooden spoon as it cooks.)
Drain and rinse pinto beans; add beans and diced green chilies to the skillet and stir until well combined. Remove skillet from heat.
Spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9”x13” baking dish.
To assemble enchiladas, spread ~2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce on each tortilla. Spread ~⅓ cup of beef filling down center of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top of beef filling. Roll each tortilla up and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Spread any remaining enchilada sauce on top of rolled enchiladas. Top with a generous sprinkle of additional shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until additional cheese has melted and center is hot.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

Corn tortillas are typically not as soft as flour tortillas. To soften corn tortillas before rolling, brush the tortillas lightly with vegetable oil and stack on a microwaveable plate. Microwave for 60 seconds.

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