This is an easy beef and cheese enchiladas recipe. To save time you can use a ready made sauce straight from the shelf. Homemade taste better and is better for you, but no judging here, sometimes you need some convience in your life. These have been a favorite in our home, especially among our boys and their friends. We rarely have leftovers.
Ingredients:
- 1 30 count package of white corn tortillas (or your favorite kind)
- 1 pound ground beef
- Your favorite enchilada sauce. To save time, I often use Old Elpaso enchilada sauce (a 19 ounce will work for a regular batch. Here is a link to a homemade recipe How to Make Enchilada Sauce – Cookie and Kate.
- 16 ounce bag of medium cheddar cheese
- Optional: black beans (a staple in our house)
Directions:
1. Brown ground beef in large skillet and drain any excess fat. Return to skillet.
2. Cook tortillas on stove top (a cast iron skillet works great for this). If using corn tortillas, warm each side until it folds easily.
3. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Next, pour 3/4 of enchilada sauce and about 1 to 1 and a half cups of shredded cheese into beef mixture and stir. Pour a small amount of sauce into your baking pan (I use glass) and spread it around to cover the bottom.
5. Now, fill each tortilla with about 1-2 tablespoons of beef mixture depending on the size of your tortilla. Be careful, as tortillas can be hot to handle. Fold the torilla in from each side and face down into prepared pan. Continue until your mixture is gone.
6. Drizzle the remaining sauce on top of each tortilla and sprinkle cheese over the top (about a cup or more).
7. Place uncovered in oven for about 15 minutes, or until it is hot and bubbly. Remove and serve with black beans, sour cream, or whatever you like. We also use dried peppers from our garden to add some spice on top.
Enjoy!!
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