Easy Beef Enchiladas
Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with ground beef, smothered in red enchilada sauce and cheese.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g ground beef
- 4 pieces corn tortillas
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking it up, for about 5 minutes until browned.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Warm the enchilada sauce in a small saucepan.
- 4
Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a small baking dish.
- 5
Place a spoonful of the cooked beef onto each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange seam‑side down in the dish.
- 6
Pour the remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- 7
Bake for 12‑15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 8
Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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