Skip to main content
Main courseMexicanEasy

Easy Beef Enchiladas

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

Easy Beef Enchiladas

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

How many of these 8 ingredients are already on your shelf? That's the part we do — photograph your pantry and get a week of dinners built from what's already there.

Add to my week — free

Servings

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. 1

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking it up, for about 5 minutes until browned.

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Warm the enchilada sauce in a small saucepan.

  4. 4

    Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a small baking dish.

  5. 5

    Place a spoonful of the cooked beef onto each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange seam‑side down in the dish.

  6. 6

    Pour the remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.

  7. 7

    Bake for 12‑15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

  8. 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

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate30 g
Fat22 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium720 mg

Rate this Recipe

No ratings yet