Description
Mexican cuisine shines through this ground beef enchiladas masterpiece, delivering rich flavors with minimal effort. Comfort and zest combine in each cheesy, spicy bite you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 8 (8-inch) flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 can (10 oz / 280 g) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can (10 oz / 280 g) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- ½ cup (120 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) taco seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef in a skillet until thoroughly browned, releasing deep flavors. Incorporate finely chopped onions and minced garlic, allowing them to soften and meld seamlessly with the meat.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce aromatic taco seasoning and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies. Simmer the mixture until ingredients meld into a robust, harmonious filling.
- Tortilla Assembly: Warm tortillas to enhance pliability, then generously stuff with seasoned beef mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheese and roll into compact cylinders, positioning seam-side down in a sauce-lined baking dish.
- Sauce and Cheese Coating: Drench enchiladas completely with enchilada sauce, ensuring full coverage. Cascade remaining cheese across the surface, creating a golden, enticing layer.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the dish into a preheated oven at 375°F. Bake until cheese melts into a bubbling landscape and edges become slightly crisp, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Final Touches: Optional broiling for 2-3 minutes creates a perfectly caramelized cheese topping. Garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and a dollop of cool sour cream. Serve alongside traditional Mexican sides like Spanish rice or refried beans.
Notes
- Control Meat Moisture: Drain excess fat after browning beef to prevent soggy enchiladas and ensure a concentrated, rich flavor profile.
- Tortilla Temperature Trick: Warm tortillas briefly on a skillet or in microwave to prevent cracking and enhance rolling ease, creating perfectly sealed enchiladas.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Use a blend of cheeses like cheddar and Monterey Jack for complex flavor and optimal melting consistency, covering entire surface evenly.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for lighter versions; use low-fat cheese and whole wheat tortillas for healthier alternative without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg