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Enchiladas with beef in casserole baking dish.

Easy Beef Enchiladas

The easiest weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cans Old El Paso red enchilada sauce 10 oz
  • 1 can Old El Paso chopped green chiles 4 oz
  • 1 package corn tortillas
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar and mozz. cheese
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.


  2. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ½ cup of the enchilada sauce, the chiles, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. 

  3. Spread ½ cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread ¼ cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

    Enchilada sauce is poured over tortillas.

  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving; add Make it FRESH toppings.

Recipe Notes

  1. Add toppings such as sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro, diced avocado, diced tomatoes, or green onion.
  2. You may use flour tortillas if desired, although they may turn out to be mushy.
  3. Try green enchilada sauce for a twist.