Description
Savory Beef Enchiladas are a delicious and hearty dish made with ground beef, refried beans, and topped with cheese and enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)
- Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, heat over medium flame, add the ground beef, onion, and garlic, cooking until the beef is thoroughly browned and the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Incorporate the cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper into the beef mixture, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fold in the refried beans until smooth and well-combined.
- Spread half a cup of enchilada sauce evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the beef and bean mixture in the center of each tortilla, add a sprinkle of cheese, and roll them up tightly. Arrange seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow the enchiladas to rest before serving. Top with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- These enchiladas can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg