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5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas Recipe

5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas Recipe

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  • Author: Lola
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 enchiladas
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Delicious and easy-to-make beef enchiladas that are perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner. These enchiladas are filled with seasoned ground beef, salsa, and gooey cheese, all wrapped in tortillas and baked to perfection.


Ingredients

Ground Beef Mixture:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chunky salsa

Enchiladas:

  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 8 (8-inch) tortillas (flour or corn)
  • 1 (8-ounce) package Borden® Cheese Thick Cut Shredded Four Cheese Mexican

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Brown Beef: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat, return to skillet, add salsa, and heat through. Remove from heat.
  3. Layer Sauce: Pour half of the enchilada sauce into the baking dish.
  4. Fill Tortillas: Warm tortillas, spoon meat mixture down the center of each, top with cheese, roll up, and place seam side down in the dish.
  5. Bake: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, sprinkle with cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 295kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 951mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 62mg