Description
Hearty beef enchiladas filled with a savory mixture and smothered in rich enchilada sauce, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Season the filling: Stir in minced garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Mix well.
- Add 1 cup of enchilada sauce, stirring until the beef is fully coated.
- Prepare the tortillas by warming them briefly in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake covered with foil for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead by prepping the filling and sauce a day ahead. Store separately and assemble when ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg