Description
These mouthwatering beef enchiladas with homemade red sauce are a bold, comforting Tex-Mex favorite. Made with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and a rich from-scratch enchilada sauce, they’re perfect for a weeknight dinner or crowd-pleasing meal. Keywords: beef enchiladas, homemade red sauce, Tex-Mex dinner, ground beef enchiladas, enchiladas from scratch.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
10 corn tortillas
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in flour to form a light roux.
2. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic, and tomato paste. Stir for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
3. Slowly pour in beef broth while whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened. Set aside.
4. In a skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion until beef is browned and onions are tender.
5. Add garlic and cook another minute. Stir in 1/4 cup of the red sauce and season with salt and pepper.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F. Warm tortillas briefly to make them pliable.
7. Spoon beef mixture and cheese into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
8. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and top with the rest of the cheese.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
10. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.
11. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use corn tortillas for the best texture and flavor.
You can prep the enchilada sauce ahead to save time.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
