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Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce

Irresistible 40-Minute Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce Recipe

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Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce are a flavorful and easy-to-make Mexican dish. Perfect for family dinners, these enchiladas feature seasoned ground beef, pinto beans, green chiles, and melted cheese wrapped in flour tortillas and baked in red enchilada sauce.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 enchiladas 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20 lean)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz green chiles
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 15 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
  • 3.5 cups Mexican cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  3. Add ground beef and cumin, breaking it up as it cooks for 5 minutes until browned.
  4. Stir in pinto beans and green chiles. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat.
  5. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  6. Fill each tortilla with beef mixture and cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
  7. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.
  8. Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh tortillas to prevent cracking when rolling.
  • For extra flavor, toast the tortillas lightly before filling.
  • Let the filling cool slightly before assembling to avoid soggy tortillas.
  • Adjust spice levels with more or less chili powder.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg