Beef Enchiladas with Cheese (Printable Version)
Soft tortillas filled with spiced beef, topped with rich red sauce and melted cheese, baked until bubbly.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1 tsp chili powder
06 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
07 - ½ tsp salt
08 - ¼ tsp black pepper
09 - ½ cup beef broth
→ Red Enchilada Sauce
10 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
11 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
12 - 3 tbsp chili powder
13 - 1 tsp ground cumin
14 - ½ tsp garlic powder
15 - ½ tsp onion powder
16 - ¼ tsp dried oregano
17 - ¼ tsp salt
18 - 2 cups chicken or beef broth
19 - 1 tsp tomato paste
→ Assembly
20 - 8 medium flour tortillas
21 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
22 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
23 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart, until browned. Drain excess fat.
03 - Add onion and garlic to skillet. Sauté 3 minutes until softened. Stir in cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and beef broth. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
04 - Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and salt. Stir 30 seconds.
05 - Gradually whisk in broth and tomato paste. Simmer 5-7 minutes until thickened.
06 - Spread ½ cup sauce over bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.
07 - Warm tortillas to soften. Place beef filling and cheese down center, roll up, place seam-side down in dish.
08 - Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes until cheese melts and sauce bubbles.
09 - Top with fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The homemade red sauce puts anything from a jar to shame and comes together in minutes
- These reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, maybe even better than fresh
- The beef filling stays incredibly moist thanks to that splash of broth
02 -
- Cold tortilla frustration is real, if they crack when rolling wrap the whole stack in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds
- The sauce thickens as it cools, if it seems too thin while simmering give it another minute or two
- Cheese that burns before the sauce bubbles means your oven rack is too close to the heating element
03 -
- Make double the sauce and freeze half, next time enchiladas become a 20 minute meal
- Layer leftovers with eggs and hash browns for breakfast that changes your whole morning