Description
Delicious and easy beef enchiladas made with layers of tortillas, seasoned beef, beans, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion and garlic. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin and chili powder to the skillet. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place 4 corn tortillas on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. You may have to overlap them slightly.
- Spread half of the beef mixture over the tortillas, spread out evenly. Sprinkle half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the beef mixture.
- Add another layer of 4 corn tortillas. Spread the remaining beef mixture over the tortillas.
- Sprinkle the remaining half of the cheeses on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before serving.
- Optional – garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding corn or bell peppers to the beef mixture.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada