Description
Beef enchiladas with red sauce are a comforting classic that brings the warmth of home-cooked goodness to your table. Tender ground beef is wrapped in soft corn tortillas and generously smothered in a rich, zesty red sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that’s perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, this dish is sure to impress everyone at your next meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375?F (190?C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, saut? diced onion in oil until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in minced garlic and half of the red enchilada sauce; mix well.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour remaining red sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg