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Chili Cheese Enchiladas

Hearty Chili Cheese Enchiladas with beef, turkey, beans, and green sauce—baked and cheesy.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Chili (Instant Pot Version):
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 93/7
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey 99/1
  • ½ medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 bell peppers 1 green, 1 red, chopped
  • 2 x 14-oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 x 6-oz can tomato paste
  • 1 can diced green chilies
  • 1½ cups beef broth
  • 1 x 15.5-oz can mixed beans in mild chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
Enchilada Assembly:
  • 8 Mission Carb Balance flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 x 10-oz La Victoria mild green enchilada sauce
  • ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Optional Toppings: sour cream or Greek yogurt, diced red onion, salsa, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado

Method
 

Step 1: Make the Chili (Instant Pot)
  1. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode, drizzle olive oil, sauté minced garlic briefly until fragrant.
  2. Add ground beef and turkey, cooking until partially browned.
  3. Stir in onion, bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, diced green chilies, broth, beans, and seasonings.
  4. Seal lid, pressure cook for 30 minutes, then naturally release or carefully quick-release.
  5. Yield: approx 10 servings of chili. For enchiladas, set aside ~3 servings (~1170 g); refrigerate or freeze the rest.
Step 2: Assemble the Enchiladas
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread a few spoonfuls of reserved chili liquid onto a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
  3. Place a tortilla on a work surface, add ~⅛ of chili and ~2 Tbsp cheddar cheese. Roll and place seam-side down in the dish. Repeat for all 8 tortillas.
  4. Pour remaining chili liquid over the rolled enchiladas, then drizzle green enchilada sauce evenly across the top.
Step 3: Bake & Cheese
  1. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25–30 minutes.
  2. Remove foil, sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
  3. Return to oven uncovered for 10–15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.