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Ground Beef Enchiladas

Comforting Homemade Ground Beef Enchiladas
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Deliciously cheesy ground beef enchiladas baked in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a comforting Mexican-inspired dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  5. Stir in diced green chilies, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
  7. Spoon some enchilada sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
  8. Place a tortilla on a flat surface, add 1/8th of the beef mixture in the center, roll it up, and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  9. Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  12. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, try substituting half of the ground beef with cooked and crumbled chorizo or topping with sliced jalapeños before baking.

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