There are just some nights when you want to make a dinner that everyone will agree on, and that’s when it’s time to rely on this beef enchiladas recipe. With a streamlined prep (thanks El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles and Old El Paso™ Red Enchilada Sauce!), you can have dinner on the table in just 45 minutes.
More About This Recipe
- When you’re craving recipes from south of the border, there’s nothing more delicious and easy than enchiladas. Cheesy, saucy and filled with your favorite ingredients, enchiladas are easily customized to your family’s tastes. Enchiladas originated in Mexico—the ancient Mayans had their own version of filled, rolled tortillas, but it wasn’t until 1831 that the enchilada recipe we’re familiar with today was published in the first Mexican cookbook. They got their name from the Spanish word “enchilar,” which literally means “to season with chili.” To make your enchiladas, you just need some tortillas, cheese, and sauce, plus meat and veggies for your filling. If you’re short on time or feeling lazy, this recipe has got you covered—no fussy rolling required! Otherwise, try traditional beef enchiladas with red sauce, mix it up with chicken and a creamy white sauce , or for a kid-friendly versionroll ‘em up in crescents. From vegetarian enchiladas to mini muffin-tin enchiladas to a fun twist on soup, we’ve got every enchilada recipe you could ever need.
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Easy Layered Beef Enchiladas
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 4 oz. shredded Mexican cheese blend (1 cup)
- Sour cream, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. In large nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add green chiles, salt and pepper; mix well. Remove from heat.
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Step2Pour 1 can of the enchilada sauce in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange 4 tortillas in dish, overlapping slightly. Spoon beef mixture evenly over tortillas; top with remaining 4 tortillas. Pour remaining can of enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Step3Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition
310 Calories
15g Total Fat
19g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 310
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 23%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 21%
- Sodium
- 840mg
- 35%
- Potassium
- 260mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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