Today’s recipe share is one of our youngest daughter’s favorite meals and what she requested for her back-to-school dinner last week – Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas.

Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

Easy Cheesy Beefy Enchiladas have been a go-to family favorite for almost two decades. With just four ingredients and under an hour from start to finish, these cheesy, beefy, saucy enchiladas are a cinch to make, always a hit! Easy to adapt too. 

WHAT YOU NEED

Lean Ground beef, soft flour tortillas, red enchilada sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.

*Traditional enchiladas call for corn tortillas – for this shortcut recipe I use flour tortillas.

HOW TO MAKE

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray then pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce in baking dish, coating bottom evenly.

In a large non-stick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, stirring occasionally until fully cooked. When ready, drain excess fat then add the remaining 1/2 can of enchilada sauce to the beef and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and stir well.

Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of meat mixture down the middle of a tortilla, wrap tightly and place seam down in baking dish (see photo below). Repeat until baking dish is full. Depending on amount of beef used, you can make between 8 to 10 enchiladas. *I often stuff two extra ones on the side. 

Last, pour the remaining can of enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake on middle rack of oven uncovered  for approximately 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted and enchiladas are heated through.

Of all the meals I make, this is my daughter’s friends’ favorite! Whenever I make this dish, she sends over a plate to her best friend. Funny how the easiest recipes end up being favorites.

This shortcut enchilada recipe has been around forever (google to see all the different variations) and is easy to adapt. If you are not a fan of beef, you can sub with ground chicken or turkey. If you like enchiladas hot and spicy, use hot enchilada sauce, add chopped green chilies and/or hot sauce.

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Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

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Ingredients

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 cans (10 ounces each), red enchilada sauce (I use mild)
• 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese (you can use a Mexican blend)
• Package of flour tortillas (6 inch, soft taco size ), need 8-10 tortillas

Toppings (optional)

Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapenos, chopped onions, hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole, olives

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray then pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce in baking dish, coating bottom evenly.

In a large non-stick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, stirring occasionally until fully cooked. When ready, drain excess fat then add the remaining 1/2 can of enchilada sauce to the beef and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and stir well.

Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of meat mixture down the middle of a tortilla, wrap tightly and place seam down in baking dish. Repeat until baking dish is full. Depending on amount of beef used, you can make between 8 to 10 enchiladas. *I often stuff two extra ones on the side of the baking dish. 

Last, pour the remaining can of enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake on middle rack of oven uncovered for approximately 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted and enchiladas are heated through. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with your favorite Mexican toppings and side dishes – corn, Spanish rice, Mexican sweet corn cake, cilantro lime rice, refried beans, cornbread, chips, salsa and guacamole.

Tips

This recipe is super easy to adapt to your taste. You can add refried beans, black beans, green chiles, jalapenos, etc. You can also use ground chicken or turkey if you are not a fan of beef.

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