Mexican Beef Enchiladas with Cheese
MEDIUM
25 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
6
Servings
Tender corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, rolled and smothered in a rich red enchilada sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden. A classic Mexican comfort dish that's hearty, satisfying, and full of authentic flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 pound ground beef
- 1 white onion, diced
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cup red enchilada sauce
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cup Oaxaca cheese, shredded
- 1.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Dice the white onion into small pieces and mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion to the hot oil and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook for 8-10 minutes until the meat is browned and no pink remains.
- Drain any excess fat from the beef if necessary.
- Stir in the ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sour cream until fully combined.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the red enchilada sauce evenly across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Warm the corn tortillas briefly by heating them in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side to make them pliable, then stack on a plate and cover with a damp towel to keep warm.
- Take one warm tortilla and place it flat on a work surface. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the beef mixture down the center of the tortilla.
- Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of mixed Oaxaca and cheddar cheese over the beef filling.
- Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, sauce, cheese, and beef filling, arranging them snugly in rows.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over all the rolled enchiladas, ensuring they are well coated.
- Top evenly with the remaining shredded Oaxaca and cheddar cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeño if desired, then serve hot with additional sour cream on the side if preferred.