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5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas

Quick, cheesy beef enchiladas with just 5 ingredients. The perfect no-fuss weeknight dinner baked to perfection.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 10-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • 8 8-inch tortillas (flour preferred for texture; corn for a traditional twist)
  • 1 8-ounce package shredded Four Cheese Mexican blend (about 2 cups)

Method
 

Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Cook the Beef
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Once fully cooked, drain excess fat and reduce heat to medium-low.
Add the Salsa
  1. Stir the salsa into the cooked beef and heat for 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Assemble the Base
  1. Spread half of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Fill the Tortillas
  1. Warm the tortillas according to package instructions. Spoon about ¼ cup of the beef mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Top with a heaping tablespoon of shredded cheese.
Roll and Arrange
  1. Roll the tortillas tightly and place them seam side down in the baking dish over the sauce.
Top and Bake
  1. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Let Rest and Serve
  1. Let the enchiladas rest for 5–10 minutes after baking to set. Slice and serve hot.