Ground Beef Enchiladas
These Ground Beef Enchiladas offer a flavorful and hearty Mexican-inspired meal, filled with seasoned beef and topped with a rich enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream and sliced jalapeños for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable. Spoon a portion of the beef mixture onto each tortilla, sprinkle with a little cheese, then roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of diced green chilies to the beef mixture or top with sliced avocados before serving.