Beef Enchiladas

Name: Beef Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 1/2 small onion, diced very small; 3 Tbsp green bell pepper, diced very small; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; dash cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; dash white pepper; 1 can(s) 19 oz. enchilada sauce; 12 corn tortillas; 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 c shredded monterrey jack cheese; 1 can(s) chili, without beans; 2 Tbsp oil

By Beverley Williams
@Beverley1991

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 lb

ground beef
1/2 small

onion, diced very small
3 Tbsp

green bell pepper, diced very small
1 tsp

chili powder
1 tsp

cumin
dash

cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
dash

white pepper
1 can(s)

19 oz. enchilada sauce
12

corn tortillas
1/2 c

shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c

shredded monterrey jack cheese
1 can(s)

chili, without beans
2 Tbsp

oil

How to Make Beef Enchiladas

Step-by-Step

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