Description
Sizzling Ground Beef Enchiladas deliver a Mexican culinary adventure packed with robust flavors and hearty ingredients. Rich cheese, tender beef, and zesty sauce combine to create a comforting meal perfect for family dinners when you crave something deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Tortillas and Cheese:
- 8 soft taco flour tortillas or king corn tortillas
- 1.5 cups Mexican cheese
Spices and Seasonings:
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat, creating crispy edges and breaking into small pieces.
- Drain excess fat from the beef. Add chopped onions, bell peppers, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Sauté until vegetables soften, approximately 5 minutes. Incorporate minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Create enchilada sauce in a separate saucepan. Heat canola oil and whisk in flour, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Introduce tomato paste, cumin, oregano, chili powder, water, salt, and pepper. Simmer and stir until sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Coat the bottom of a baking dish with a thin layer of sauce to prevent sticking. Fill each tortilla with beef mixture, roll tightly, and arrange seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled tortillas, ensuring complete coverage. Generously distribute shredded Mexican cheese across the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese melts completely. For a golden top, broil for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Notes
- Perfectly brown the ground beef by letting it sizzle undisturbed, creating crispy edges that enhance the meat’s flavor and texture.
- Drain excess fat thoroughly to prevent greasy enchiladas, using a colander or paper towels to remove unwanted oil.
- Customize the heat level by adjusting chili powder and adding cayenne pepper, creating a personalized spice profile that suits your taste buds.
- Make the dish gluten-free by substituting regular flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend in the enchilada sauce, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg