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Cream Cheese Beef Enchiladas
4.9 from 33 votes

Cream Cheese Beef Enchiladas

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups mild salsa divided
  • 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning low-sodium
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups Colby-Jack cheese divided, shredded
  • 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas (sometimes I use corn tortillas instead. Both are delicious)
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large non-stick skillet, cook and crumble ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Drain any grease. Add cream cheese, 1/2 cup salsa, taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin and water. Bring to a small boil, then reduce heat to low and cook 5 more minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove skillet from heat.
  3. Spread 1/2 cup salsa in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place 1/3 cup filling onto each tortilla and one tablespoon cheese. Roll up and then place side by side in baking dish.
  4. Pour remaining salsa over enchiladas, spreading evenly to coat all of them. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese all over the tops.
  5. Bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sliced green onion, more salsa and any other toppings of your choice. Enjoy!