Description
Rich and savory beef enchiladas with homemade red sauce are the ultimate Mexican comfort food. Packed with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and a deeply flavored red chili tomato sauce, these enchiladas are perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. This beef enchiladas recipe features corn or flour tortillas, bold spices, and bakes up bubbling and golden in under an hour. Perfect make-ahead freezer meal or crowd-pleasing family dish.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups beef broth
8 corn or flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add flour and whisk to form a roux.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and garlic until fragrant.
4. Mix in tomato paste and slowly whisk in beef broth.
5. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes until thickened, then set aside.
6. In a skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned.
7. Stir in minced garlic and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the red sauce.
8. Warm tortillas briefly until pliable.
9. Spoon beef mixture into each tortilla, sprinkle cheese, and roll up.
10. Place enchiladas seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
11. Pour sauce over the enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
12. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
13. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, or sour cream.
14. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe can be doubled and frozen before baking.
Corn tortillas give a more authentic bite but are more delicate.
You can swap in ground turkey or shredded chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg