Description
This beef enchiladas with red sauce recipe is a hearty and comforting Mexican-inspired dish made with seasoned ground beef, homemade red chili sauce, and melty cheese wrapped in corn tortillas. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, these enchiladas are easy to bake and packed with bold flavor. Keywords: beef enchiladas, red sauce, easy Mexican dinner, ground beef recipe, enchiladas with red chili sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth
8 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Gradually whisk in broth until smooth. Simmer 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. In a skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned. Drain excess fat.
5. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the red sauce into the beef and simmer 1 minute.
6. Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave to make them pliable.
7. Fill each tortilla with beef mixture and roll tightly. Place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
8. Pour remaining red sauce over the enchiladas.
9. Top with shredded cheese evenly.
10. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until bubbly and melted. Let rest before serving.
Notes
Use corn tortillas for authentic texture and structure.
You can make the red sauce up to 2 days ahead.
Freeze baked or unbaked enchiladas for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 enchiladas
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg