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Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe

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These Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas are a delicious and comforting Mexican-inspired dish perfect for a family dinner. Made with seasoned ground beef, two types of melted cheese, and red enchilada sauce wrapped in soft flour tortillas, baked to bubbly perfection. Ready in just 50 minutes, this recipe yields cheesy, flavorful enchiladas that everyone will love.

  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 15 oz can red enchilada sauce, divided
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

For Assembly

  • 6 flour tortillas (taco size)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃). Grease a large baking dish evenly to prevent sticking.
  2. Cook Onions: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Cook Ground Beef: Add the lean ground beef to the skillet with the onion. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from the skillet if necessary.
  4. Season Meat Mixture: Stir in the taco seasoning packet along with 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce. Mix well to evenly coat the beef. Remove the skillet from heat.
  5. Prepare Baking Pan: Spoon 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce onto the bottom of the greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
  6. Sauce the Tortillas: Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Spread a light, even layer of enchilada sauce over the entire surface using the back of a spoon.
  7. Assemble Enchiladas: Add about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture to the center of the tortilla along with a portion of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese (about 1/4 cup total). Carefully roll the tortilla tightly over the filling and place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
  8. Repeat: Continue the sauce, filling, rolling, and placing process with the remaining tortillas and beef mixture. If there’s any leftover beef, spoon it alongside the rolled enchiladas in the dish.
  9. Add Sauce and Cheese: Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the assembled enchiladas, spreading it so the tortillas are fully coated. Then sprinkle the remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses on top evenly.
  10. Bake: Bake the enchiladas in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden in spots.
  11. Rest and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the enchiladas to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. This helps them set and enhances the flavors.

Notes

  • Use lean ground beef to reduce grease and calories.
  • If you prefer, swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
  • Customize the cheese blend or pico de gallo topping for extra flavor.
  • Leftover enchiladas can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
  • For spicier enchiladas, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the meat mixture.

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