Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dinner
Cheesy beef enchilada dinner baked with seasoned ground beef, red enchilada sauce, tortillas, and melted cheese
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INGREDIENTS
Beef Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Enchiladas
- 8 flour tortillas 8 inch
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 green onions sliced
- lime wedges.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make Filling
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned
- add onion and cook until softened then add garlic and cook briefly
- stir in taco seasoning salt pepper and water and simmer until slightly thickened then remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese.
Assemble and Bake
- Heat oven to 375 F and lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish
- spread 0.5 cup enchilada sauce in the dish
- fill tortillas with beef mixture roll and place seam side down then pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and sprinkle Monterey Jack evenly
- bake until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted 20 to 25 minutes then rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serve
- Top with sour cream cilantro and green onions and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
1. Swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas and warm briefly to prevent cracking; Use a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack or pepper jack for more heat; Make ahead by assembling and refrigerating up to 24 hours then bake adding 5 to 10 minutes; Add 1 cup drained black beans or 1 cup corn to the filling if desired; Use mild or hot enchilada sauce to control spice level
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g