Description
These Ground Beef Enchiladas deliver bold, cheesy Mexican-inspired flavors in under 45 minutes, making them the perfect quick and comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (85%)
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet for 5-7 minutes; drain excess fat.
- Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder; cook 1 minute more.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of beef mixture into each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking; drain beef fully to avoid greasy enchiladas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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