beef enchiladas

San Antonio, TX
Updated on Mar 25, 2014

I use Old El Paso enchilada sauce and Wolfe Brand Chili but you can use which ever you prefer.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion, diced very small
  • 3 tablespoons green bell pepper, diced very small
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • dash - cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • dash - white pepper
  • 1 can 19 oz. enchilada sauce
  • 12 - corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterrey jack cheese
  • 1 can chili, without beans
  • 2 tablespoons oil

How To Make beef enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper with cumin, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder and white pepper. Stir to mix well.
  • Step 3
    Cook until beef is done, onion and bell pepper are tender. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    Pour enough enchilada sauce into bottom of 9 x 13" baking dish to cover the bottom.
  • Step 5
    Heat oil in a small skillet. Briefly dip tortillas one at a time in oil for 5 seconds each to soften.
  • Step 6
    Spoon 2 Tbsp. beef mixture into center of each tortilla.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle 1/2 Tbsp.of each cheese onto beef mixture.
  • Step 8
    Roll up each tortilla and place seam side down, in the baking dish. Be sure you have enchiladas in a single layer.
  • Step 9
    When all 12 enchiladas are in the pan, pour remaining enchilada sauce over them evenly.
  • Step 10
    Pour chili evenly over the sauce.
  • Step 11
    Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses.
  • Step 12
    Place in oven uncovered. Cook for 15 minutes

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Category: Beef
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Keyword: #mexican

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