What are Easy Beef Enchiladas?
Our easy beef enchiladas are an easy weeknight dinner to make and enjoy. Ground beef is browned with onion and bell pepper and mixed with enchilada sauce and green chiles. This filling gets wrapped up in tortillas and baked with more enchilada sauce and covered with shredded cheese. So good!
How Should I Serve Easy Beef Enchiladas?
For a traditional sides to go with these easy ground beef enchiladas, you can heat up a can of Old El Paso™ refried beans and your favorite cooked rice. If you’re looking to change it up, try a nice, crisp salad, to keep it on the lighter side, while adding a nice contrast of textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can’t get enough of enchiladas either! Try the clever bubble bake, quinoa casserole or this yummy lasagna recipe.
While the textures of the easy ground beef enchiladas will be best if served fresh, these enchiladas do make great leftovers for lunch the next day or for nights when it’s a dash to get dinner on the table. Reheat leftovers on microwavable serving plates on Medium High (70%), 2 to 3 minutes or until instant-read thermometer reads 165°F in the center.
Easy Beef Enchiladas
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 55 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar Jack cheese (6 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
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Step2In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onions and bell pepper over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chiles; heat to simmering, then remove from heat.
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Step3Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread about 1/2 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing each seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Step4Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until hot and bubbly (at least 165°F in center). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Enchilada
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 42%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 18%
- Sodium
- 770mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 190mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
