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Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce

Juicy Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce Ready in 40 Minutes

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Beef enchiladas with red sauce are a flavorful and hearty Mexican dish featuring spiced ground beef, pinto beans, and green chiles wrapped in tortillas, topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheese.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 enchiladas 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20 lean for flavor)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 15 oz pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 4 oz green chiles
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 15 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
  • 3.5 cups Mexican cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion and garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef and cumin, cook until browned.
  4. Stir in pinto beans and green chiles. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Spread some enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
  6. Fill tortillas with beef mixture and cheese, then roll and place in dish.
  7. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
  9. Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use 80/20 beef for best flavor.
  • Let filling cool slightly for easier handling.
  • Arrange enchiladas snugly to prevent drying.
  • Resting before serving helps cheese set.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 720mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg