Ground Beef Enchiladas - Quick Family Dinner Winner (Print Version)
Ground beef enchiladas made simple! Cheesy, saucy, and ready in 45 minutes. Perfect weeknight dinner that kids actually ask for seconds.
# Recipe Info:
Prep Time: 20 Minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Difficulty: Beginner
Cuisine: Mexican
Dietary: Gluten-free (with corn tortillas)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
02 -
12 corn tortillas
03 -
2 cans enchilada sauce
→ Seasonings & Spices
04 -
1 medium yellow onion, diced
05 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
06 -
Salt and pepper to taste
→ Cheese & Toppings
07 -
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
08 -
1/2 cup extra cheese for topping
→ Optional Garnishes
09 -
Fresh cilantro, chopped
10 -
Sour cream
11 -
Diced onion
12 -
Sliced avocado
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper early. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and crumbly. Drain grease thoroughly.
02 -
Add diced onion to the same pan with beef. Cook 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 -
Wrap corn tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for 30-45 seconds until pliable and warm.
04 -
Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in 9x13 baking dish. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup beef mixture and cheese, roll tightly, place seam-side down in dish.
05 -
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 -
Let rest 5 minutes before serving to help hold shape. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, or avocado as desired.
# Notes:
01 -
Always warm tortillas first or they'll crack when rolling—learned this the messy way.
02 -
Drain the beef grease completely to prevent greasy enchiladas that nobody wants.
03 -
Make extra beef filling and freeze it for quick enchiladas next time.
04 -
These taste even better the next day as leftovers when all the flavors meld together.
# Equipment Needed:
01 -
Large skillet
02 -
9x13 baking dish
03 -
wooden spoon
04 -
microwave
# Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 385
Total Fat: 18g
Total Carbohydrate: 28g
Protein: 25g