Description
Sizzling ground beef enchiladas bring Mexican comfort straight to your dinner table with layers of spicy meat, melted cheese, and zesty sauce. Crispy tortillas wrapped around savory filling create a hearty meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Sauce and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces / 280 grams) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces / 280 grams) red enchilada sauce
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) tomato sauce
- 8 (8-inch) flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups (200 grams) shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Craft the Savory Beef Base by sizzling ground beef in a skillet until thoroughly browned, releasing rich flavors. Incorporate finely chopped onions and minced garlic, allowing them to soften and meld with the meat.
- Elevate the filling by introducing aromatic taco seasoning and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies. Simmer the mixture briefly, ensuring all ingredients harmonize into a robust, flavorful foundation.
- Warm tortillas briefly to enhance pliability, then generously stuff each with the seasoned beef mixture. Sprinkle a modest layer of shredded cheese before carefully rolling into compact cylinders.
- Prepare the baking vessel by spreading a thin layer of enchilada sauce across the bottom, creating a moist cooking environment. Arrange the rolled enchiladas snugly, seam-side down, to prevent unraveling.
- Lavishly drench the enchiladas with remaining sauce, ensuring complete coverage. Cascade the remaining cheese across the surface, creating a tempting golden blanket.
- Slide the assembled dish into a preheated oven, allowing the enchiladas to transform. Bake until the cheese melts into a bubbling, appetizing landscape and edges become slightly crisp.
- Optional: Activate the broiler momentarily to achieve a perfectly caramelized cheese topping, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Finish with vibrant garnishes of fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and a generous dollop of cool sour cream. Complement the dish with traditional Mexican sides like Spanish rice or refried beans.
Notes
- Opt for lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of the enchiladas without compromising flavor.
- Experiment with alternative protein sources like ground turkey, shredded chicken, or plant-based crumbles for dietary flexibility and variety.
- Swap traditional flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free option or use low-carb tortillas to reduce carbohydrate intake.
- Make the dish spicier by adding diced jalapeños or using a hot taco seasoning blend for those who enjoy extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg