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A gray rectangle casserole dish with ground beef enchiladas.

Beef Enchiladas

These simple, 8-ingredient ground beef enchiladas are sure to please the whole family. They're not too spicy but still flavorful.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Beef Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 10 corn tortillas (soft) (buy the ones that indicate they are soft)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • (optional for garnish) fresh cilantro and sliced olives or diced tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.  In a medium skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until onion is tender and the beef is cooked through.
    Cooking the ground beef and onions in a skillet.
  • In a blender add the diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and green chiles. Blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed. 
    Blending enchilada sauce ingredients in a blender cup.
  • Wrap 3 to 4 corn tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave on high for 15 to 30 seconds until they are warm and pliable.
    Wrapping corn tortillas in a damp paper towels then microwaving until warm.
  • While they are still warm, place the tortillas on on a board and fill with 2 tablespoons of ground beef mixture, 1 tablespoon cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce and a tablespoon of cheese. Roll up and place in the casserole dish seam side down. Repeat the process with each tortilla.
    Filling corn tortillas with meat, sauce, and cheese. Rolling the tortillas and placing in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle any remaining meat mixture and cottage cheese over the top of the enchiladas. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top, then finish by sprinkling with the rest of thew shredded cheese.
    Topping with remaining meat the sprinkling with shredded cheese.
  • Bake enchilada casserole for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
    Baking the beef enchiladas in a white rectangle baking dish.

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  • VARIATIONS: Ground chicken or turkey may be substituted for beef. 
  • TIPS: Increase the spicy heat by using hot green chiles or hot enchilada sauce. If you like it mild omit the green chiles or use tomato sauce instead of enchilada sauce.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream and salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley. Pairs well with refried beans and a green salad with avocado dressing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1053mgPotassium: 523mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 688IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 538mgIron: 3mg
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