Description
Beef enchiladas with red sauce are a comforting crowd-pleaser that combines spiced beef, rich tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, all wrapped in soft tortillas. This easy recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, delivering layers of flavor with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart while cooking; season with cumin and chili powder until browned (about 6-8 minutes).
- Spread some enchilada sauce at the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each tortilla with beef mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve hot with optional sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg