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Easy Beef Enchiladas
Bringing you the best Beef Enchiladas recipe! This tasty Mexican dish is made with sautéed onion, jalapeño, garlic, and ground beef rolled up in tortillas with red enchilada sauce and cheese, and topped with more enchilada sauce and cheese, then baked to perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 Jalapeño minced
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce divided
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 whole wheat flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded plus extra 1/4 cup for topping
- Optional: sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the meat and while it cooks, mince it with a wooden spoon. Once the meat is no longer pink, stir in the jalapeño, garlic and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to your taste, and add the cilantro. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400ºF and grease a rectangle baking dish with a bit of olive oil.
- To assemble the enchiladas, add about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture to a tortilla, and sprinkle with a spoonful of shredded cheese. Roll tightly and arrange in your prepared baking dish. Once all the enchiladas are nicely sitting on your baking dish, pour over the 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with the extra 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Garnish and serve with sour cream, jalapeño slices, fresh cilantro, and chili flakes.
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Notes
- Storing leftovers: These keep well for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge, in an airtight container, which makes them great for meal prep!
- To freeze: If you plan to freeze the whole pan, we recommend making these in a disposable aluminum baking dish for easier storage. Then, cover well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months then reheat in the oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1096mg
(46%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
617IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1096mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 617IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.