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Easy Beef Enchiladas
Quick, simple to prepare and packed full of delicious Mexican flavours, these Easy Beef Enchiladas are the perfect dinner to whip up on a busy weeknight, when you still want to eat well. Enjoy with all your favourite Mexican side dishes, such as guacamole and salsa!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 500 g beef mince (ground beef)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste, or use fresh chilli)
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground or whole – up to you!)
- 200 g tin kidney beans
- 500 ml passata
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped finely
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 medium sized tortillas
- 100 g cheddar cheese grated
To serve...
- A green salad
- All your Mexican favourites such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa etc.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Put the onion and olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the onions at a low temperature for about 3 minutes, until softened but not browned.
- Turn the heat up and add the beef mince. Fry for a further 2 minutes until the beef and mince are browned.
- Turn the heat down, then add the garlic, chilli and spices and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the kidney beans, 150ml of the passata, all the oregano and some salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer, then add 2 tablespoons of the fresh coriander (cilantro).
- Turn off the heat and place 1/8th of the filling inside each tortilla and roll the tortilla round the filling. Place the filled tortillas side by side in a roasting dish with the ends facing downwards.
- Pour over the remaining 350ml of passata and scatter with all the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the tortillas are a little crispy on the edges and the cheese is brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and scatter with the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh coriander (cilantro). Serve at the table with a green salad and all your Mexican favourites!
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Notes
- Not suitable for freezing (except the beef filling on its own IS suitable for freezing).
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
1404mg
(40%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1820IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
16.3mg
(18%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1404mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1820IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 16.3mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.