Easy simple and classic Beef Enchiladas made with few ingredients under 30 minutes. A fun recipe that is quick enough for a weeknight dinner or a delicious meal for the weekend!
It's that time of year as we approach Cinco de Mayo and the craving for all the Mexican dishes and flavors, is real.
Over the years I've accumulated quite a few of my favorite recipes in this Delicious Mexican Recipe Roundup, and this year's beef enchiladas addition is so good, I am not sure why it didn't make the list before.
This beef enchilada is easy to make and assemble uses few ingredients, not a lot of cheese (but feel free to add as much as you like!) and has a delicious subtle kick to it that is nothing short than amazing!
If you never had an enchilada or this traditional Mexican dish doesn't normally make to your dinner table, I hope this easy to follow step-by-step instructions AND awesome looking dish if I may add, will change your mind.
how to make beef enchiladas (step-by-step instructions and illustrations)
- In a large skillet heat oil. Add in beef and cook on medium-high until browned (10-minutes). Season with salt, pepper, paprika and chipotle seasoning. When beef is cooked add 1 cup of shredded mexican cheese some fresh cilantro. Cover
Note: Feel free to add in your own favorite spices and add more cheese if you like 🙂
2. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking oil and then add half of enchilada sauce or tomato sauce (or a mix of both). Using a spatula spread the sauce to cover the entire bottom of baking dish.
3. Add one big scoop of cheesy beef on the tortilla and roll it tightly. Add to the prepared baking dish. Do this for all seven tortillas.
4. Arrange tortillas in baking dish side by side tightly.
5. Pour remaining enchilada sauce or tomato sauce on top of the rolled up beef tortillas. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
6. If using, add jalapeno slices (fresh or jarred) on top of cheesy beef enchiladas and bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
7. When done garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Check out my Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce!
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Easy Beef Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 7 soft tortillas
- 15 oz enchilada sauce, sub for tomato sauce of choice
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon each, paprika and chipotle seasonings
- 1 ½ cups shredded mexican cheese
- ¼ cup Jalapeño , fresh or jarred, sliced (optional)
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat oil. Add in beef and cook on medium-high until browned (10-minutes). Season with salt, pepper, paprika and chipolte. Feel free to add in your own favorite spices. When beef is cooked add 1 cup of shredded mexican cheese some fresh cilantro. Cover
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking oil and then add half of enchilada sauce or tomato sauce. Using a spatula spread the sauce to cover the entire bottom of baking dish.
- Add one big scoop of beef on to the tortilla and roll it tightly. Add to the prepared baking dish. Do this for all seven tortillas.
- Arrange tortillas in baking dish side by side tightly.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce or tomato sauce on top of the rolled up beef tortillas. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
- If using, add jalapeno slices (fresh or jarred) on top of cheesy beef enchiladas and bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
- When done garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
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