Beef Enchiladas
A classic recipe for beef enchiladas made with the best homemade enchilada sauce around.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Enchilada Sauce
- 20 Corn Tortillas
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Cup Onion diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- To the skillet, add 1/2 of the diced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding the garlic and ground beef.
- Add the seasonings and continue to cook until the beef is brown and cooked through.
- Grease a baking dish and pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of the dish.
- Wrap the tortillas in a wet paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes. This makes the tortillas soft and easy to work with.
- To each tortilla, add 2 tbsp of ground beef and 1 tbsp of shredded cheese.
- Roll the tortilla into a tube and place into the baking dish. Continue until all tortillas have been used.
- Top the enchiladas with enchilada sauce, cheese and diced onions.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Top the beef enchiladas with cilantro if desired and serve.