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Ground Beef Enchiladas
This beef enchiladas recipe is a family favorite! Nothing beats homemade beef enchiladas for taco night. Serve them along with some Mexican rice, everyone will come back for seconds.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 557 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans drained and rinsed, optional
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10-12 corn tortillas
- 28 ounces enchilada sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown ground beef, onions and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Stir in beans, seasonings, ¼ cup enchilada sauce, and ⅓ cup water, salt. Simmer until thickened.
- Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Heat tortillas according to package directions (or over a gas stove) until soft.
- Place 2 tablespoons cheese and ⅓ cup beef filling in each enchilada. Roll and place seam side down in the pan.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheeses. Bake 20-25 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and filling is hot.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
557
(28%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1689mg
(70%)
Potassium
709mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1415IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
493mg
(49%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557 | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1689mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1415IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 49% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.