Description
A delightful recipe for Beef Enchiladas with Red Sauce, featuring ground beef, cheese, and a flavorful red enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) red enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture into each tortilla, roll them up tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with both cheeses.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve with sour cream on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture or use a spicier enchilada sauce.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option, or use black beans for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg