If you have beef, tortillas, cheese, and a few south of the border spices, you can whip up the most delicious beef enchiladas you ever tasted. This recipe is really easy to follow and offers satisfying flavors in every bite – juicy beef, ooey-gooey cheese, tortillas, spices, and a homemade chili sauce as well.
Ground beef is a great ingredient to always keep in the refrigerator (or freezer) as there are so many dishes you can make with it. If you prefer to use steak strips, you can of course sub those instead. Skirt steak, flank steak, New York strip steak – anything will work in beef enchiladas.
Enchiladas work well with either flour or corn tortillas so take your pick as to which you prefer. You can also adjust the spiciness, adding more chilies if you want spicy enchiladas or less for a milder outcome.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
These beef enchiladas are so good. They’re easy to make and the homemade chili sauce gives them a really special flavor.
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How to Serve Them:
Enjoy these beef enchiladas with your favorite side dishes. Anything from a crisp summer salad to avocado slices, rice and beans, or corn on the cob would be good.
Can You Make Them Ahead?
Yes, you can assemble them in advance and cook later if you want. You can also freeze the assembled unbaked enchiladas for up to 2 months.
Storage Instructions:
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Variations and Substitutions:
Use any kind of shredded cheese you like. Cheddar is good or you could try a Mexican blend or something like monterey jack.
Beef Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ tablespoons ground paprika
- 1½ pounds shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 25 corn tortillas
FOR THE SAUCE:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
Instructions
- Cook the beef in a skillet and add ¾ cup of water, the seasonings and finally the flour.
- Cook for 2 minutes and then take it off the heat. Stir in the cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Now make the sauce. Heat the oil in a pot and add the flour, whisking so it doesn’t get lumpy.
- Add the seasonings and then the water and whisk until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Dip the tortillas in the warm sauce.
- Then, fill with the beef mixture and roll up, arranging them in a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheese on top
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Enjoy!
