Ground Beef Enchiladas: Easy Weeknight Comfort Food Recipe
These Ground Beef Enchiladas are the perfect solution for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor and easy to assemble, they are sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.
- Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and some cheese, roll them up and place them seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add black olives or jalapeños to the filling.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and fresh cilantro on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg