Easy Beef Enchiladas
User Reviews
3.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Beef Enchiladas
Description
These enchiladas are made by cooking ground beef with taco seasoning and adding green chiles for mild heat and flavor. The filling is placed in tortillas with shredded cheddar cheese before being rolled and arranged in a baking pan coated with enchilada sauce. Additional sauce and cheese cover the rolled enchiladas, which are baked at 375°F until bubbling and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
The finished dish offers a combination of tender beef filling with melted cheese and a tangy, mildly spicy sauce. They are a convenient preparation that balances protein, spices, and cheese wrapped in soft tortillas. They pair well with various Mexican-inspired side dishes or can serve as a filling main course.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 20 oz enchilada sauce red sauce
- 4.5 oz diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 pack corn tortilla or flour tortilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with spray.
- In a medium skillet, cook beef over medium high heat until no longer pink.
- Drain fat and stir in the taco seasoning and green chiles.
- Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on bottom of prepared baking pan.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup beef mixture and place into the middle of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle some cheese (about 2 tbsp) on top of beef mixture.
- Carefully roll the enchilada up and place seam side down into prepared pan.
- Continue process until beef mixture is gone and tortillas are stuffed into pan.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly on top of wrapped tortillas followed by remaining cheese.
- Place pan in oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.9
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