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Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe

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This easy ground beef enchiladas recipe offers a flavorful and comforting Mexican-inspired dish made with seasoned ground beef, soft tortillas, enchilada sauce, and melted marbled cheddar cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners, these enchiladas are baked to bubbly perfection and served with classic toppings like sour cream, pico de gallo, diced avocado, and green onions.

Ingredients

Beef Filling

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water

Tortillas and Sauce

  • 8 soft taco-size tortillas (flour or corn)
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce
  • 16 ounces marbled cheddar cheese, shredded

Toppings

  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Pico de gallo, for serving
  • Diced avocado, for serving
  • Diced green onions, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the enchiladas.
  2. Cook the beef mixture. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is fully cooked and crumbled, with no pink remaining. Drain any excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water, stirring until the seasoning is well incorporated and the water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  3. Prepare the casserole dish. Spread approximately 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish to prevent sticking and add flavor.
  4. Assemble the enchiladas. Place about 1/3 cup of the beef mixture in a line down the center of each tortilla. Top with roughly 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Roll the tortillas tightly around the filling and arrange seam side down in the prepared casserole dish. If any beef mixture remains, sprinkle it over the top of the rolled enchiladas.
  5. Add sauce and cheese. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, coating them well. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of the sauce-covered tortillas.
  6. Bake until bubbly. Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the center is bubbly.
  7. Serve with toppings. Remove from the oven and top with sour cream, pico de gallo, diced avocado, and green onions as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use either flour or corn tortillas based on your preference.
  • For a spicier kick, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the beef mixture.
  • Leftover enchiladas can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
  • Be sure to drain the cooked beef well to avoid excess grease in your dish.
  • You can substitute cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack or a Mexican cheese blend for different flavors.

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