Beef Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Beef enchiladas with red sauce are a comforting, flavorful dish that brings the essence of home-cooked Mexican cuisine to your table. Picture tender ground beef wrapped in soft flour tortillas, generously topped with a rich and zesty red enchilada sauce, and finished with melted cheese. This recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, offering a delightful blend of textures and tastes that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef for about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened (3-4 minutes). Stir in chili powder.
- Spoon about two tablespoons of the beef mixture into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour red enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil during the last 5 minutes to allow the cheese to bubble.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas (320g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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