Description
Classic beef enchiladas with a rich chili sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the minced garlic, tomato sauce, diced green chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Warm the corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable. You can do this by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30 seconds, or by briefly heating them in a dry skillet.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with a little of the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pour the remaining beef sauce over the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and the cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For spicier enchiladas, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- You can add a can of drained black beans to the beef mixture for extra protein and fiber.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can blend the tomato sauce and green chilies before adding them to the skillet.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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