Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas

This Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas is a great recipe for your family or even if you are feeding guests. It is a mouth-watering dish that brings together the flavors of ground beef, spices, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

This dish is easy to make and perfect for those who love Mexican cuisine.

Ground beef is a versatile ingredient that can be used in an array of different dishes, and when it is combined with Mexican spices like chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, it creates a delicious and flavorful filling for these delectable enchiladas. Adding in your favorite cheese will give these enchiladas the gooey cheesiness you crave. You not only add the cheese into the beef mixture but put as much as want on top to create the cheesiest enchiladas you have ever eaten.

The enchilada sauce, which is a key part of the recipe, can be created from scratch or you can pick some up from the grocery store or supermarket. It will give these enchiladas the tangy and slightly spicy flavor they need and deserve.

To make Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas, you simply need to prepare the beef filling, roll it up in tortillas, pour the enchilada sauce over it, and top it with cheese. The dish can be baked in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for serving at a party. It’s easy to customize by adding or subtracting ingredients, and it is sure to be a hit with anyone in your life who loves Mexican food.

It’s an easy and cheesy one!

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Why I love these easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas?

• Made with ground beef
• Cheesy Tex-Mex Dinner
• Family Friendly
• Quick Prep
• Great Casserole Style Dinner

Which is better flour or corn tortillas for enchiladas?

You will find that flour tortillas are going to offer the best flavor for an enchilada. Corn tortillas are better when fried or baked to a crispy texture, not rolled into a burrito or enchilada.

Do I have to cook raw tortillas before making enchiladas?

You will not cook the raw tortillas. You want them to come right out of the package, filled and then rolled and placed in the pan for topping and then baking.

What cheese is best for enchiladas?

Mexican blended cheese is going to be a great option for you. Now you could use a sharp cheddar or a white and orange cheese blend. Feel free to play around with the types of cheese to find what you prefer.

Why do my tortillas fall apart when I make enchiladas?

If your tortillas are not frozen you will find they can fall apart a bit. Or if you do not wrap the tortillas tight enough it can fall apart.

Place the tortilla seam face down, that way it prevents the tortillas from unrolling in the pan. Then place the next roll right next to it.

Do you wet corn tortillas before making enchiladas?

No you will not wet corn tortillas. You will be using flour tortillas for this recipe.

How to serve these Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas?

Serve up with a guacamole salad, pico de gallo, or even some Mexican rice or refried beans. You can pick and choose whatever sides you would like.

Tips:

• Make sure you place the seam side down when you place in the casserole pan.
• Grease the pan or it will cause the enchiladas to stick in the pan.
• Drain the grease off the ground beef before mixing with other ingredients.
• Use store-bought or make homemade enchilada sauce for additional flavor.
• You can bake right away or freeze the enchiladas for 3-4 months as a freezer meal.

Variations:

• Use ground turkey or ground pork instead of ground beef.
• Add in some diced green chiles from a can to the meat mixture to enhance the flavor.
• Use a green enchilada sauce instead of red.
• Half the recipe to make a smaller batch.

Ingredients:

• Ground beef
• Onion
• Taco seasoning
• Water
• Enchilada sauce
• Cheddar cheese shredded
• Soft corn tortillas
• Sour cream and chopped cilantro for garnish

How To Make These Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Add the ground beef and onion to a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute until the meat is cooked through and the onion is softened. Drain any excess grease.

Step 3. Reduce the heat to medium then stir in the taco seasoning.

Then, add in the water.

Saute another 5 minutes.

Step 4. Layer ½ of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.

Step 5. Fill the tortillas with the meat filling and a sprinkling of cheese.

Step 6. Roll the tortillas closed and place them seam-side down in the baking dish on top of the sauce.

Step 7. Top the tortillas with the remaining sauce

Then, the remaining cheese.

Step 8. Bake for 20 minutes and garnish with sour cream and cilantro before serving.

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How to store Ground Beef Enchiladas?

Refrigerate any leftover enchiladas you do not eat right away. Just place it in a sealed container and place it in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Or you can freeze enchiladas in the uncooked form or once cooked. Just cover in foil or place in a sealed container.

How to reheat Ground Beef Enchiladas?

Reheat in the microwave or opt for the oven. If you are reheating pre-cooked both methods take a short time to reheat.

If you are reheating from frozen in the uncooked form then cover with foil and place frozen enchiladas in oven and heat for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Then uncover and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until the enchiladas are heated all the way through.

Can I make ahead Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas?

You can make these up to 24 hours in advance. Just place them in the fridge to keep chilled then reheat until warmed all the way through. Or you can freeze for up to 3-4 months and then reheat from frozen.

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