Classic Cheesy Beef Enchiladas: Easy Red Sauce Recipe Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for classic cheesy beef enchiladas topped with a rich red sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beef is browned.
- Warm the tortillas slightly to make them pliable. Spoon the beef mixture and some cheese onto each tortilla, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Pour the red enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced onions and peppers to the beef mixture.
- Top with fresh cilantro and sour cream before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesy beef enchiladas, red sauce enchiladas, easy enchiladas