Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas
Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas are a quick, cheesy Tex-Mex dinner made with seasoned beef, soft tortillas, and rich red sauce: oven-ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Taco Seasoning Mix 1 Ounce
- 1 Cup Water
- 3 Cups Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Blend Cheese Divided
- 8 Each Flour Tortillas 7 to 8" in Diameter
- 19 Ounces Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
Optional Garnish:
- 4 Green Onions Green Tops Finely Chopped
Instructions
- Brown Ground Beef. Heat a large 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is well heated, add the ground beef. Stir the ground beef with a large spoon, breaking the ground beef up and turning it frequently until the meat is well browned on all sides. Drain the meat if needed.1 ¼ Pounds Ground Beef
- Season & Cool. Add the contents of 1 taco seasoning mix and continue to stir the meat until it is coated with the seasonings. Add the water, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let the meat filling cook for 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the seasoned ground beef to cool.1 Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 Cup Water
- Pre-Heat and Prepare. While the seasoned ground beef cools, heat the oven to 375°F/190°C and spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread ½ of the enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.19 Ounces Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
- Add Cheese. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheese to the cooled, seasoned ground beef and stir well to combine.3 Cups Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Blend Cheese
- Roll Tortillas with Filling. Place the 8 tortillas on a parchment-covered work surface. Spread ½ cup of the seasoned beef and cheese mixture down the center of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place it seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.8 Each Flour Tortillas
- Sauce and Cheese. Top the enchiladas with the remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle them with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese. Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake. Bake the enchiladas for 45 to 50 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let them stand for 5 minutes. Then, if desired, garnish them with the finely chopped green onions. Serve and Enjoy!4 Green Onions
Notes
My Top Tips
♡ Brown the Meat Well. The meat will be so much more flavorful if the ground beef is browned with a dark brown sear. You don't want to burn the meat, but you do want to get caramelization to form to add depth to the flavor of the meat.
♡ Toast the Taco Seasonings. When you add your taco seasoning packet to the meat, let it cook into the meat and let the spices "toast". This will bloom the spice and make your filling tastier.
♡ Create an Assembly Line. Lay out all of your tortillas at once and place the filling on each tortilla before you begin rolling the tortillas around the meat. This will allow you to divide the meat and cheese mixture more evenly, ensuring that every enchilada is similar in size.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2mg
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