Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce
By: Amanda Batcher
Published: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 10:40am

Ingredients




2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 lbs ground beef
salt and pepper
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles, I used mild
1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained thoroughly
8-10 flour tortillas
3 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese
1 batch homemade red enchilada sauce, or 1 can store-bought enchilada sauce
chopped fresh cilantro and green onions, for garnish

Preparation

1 If you're making homemade enchilada sauce, prepare it. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 3 Add oil to a big skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add ground beef and crumble (use a potato masher to make it easier). Once ground beef is about halfway cooked, add onion, garlic, and green chiles and saute for 3-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4 Drain beef mixture. 5 To make the enchiladas, spread a couple of tablespoons of the enchilada sauce over the tortilla. Add beans in a line down the middle of the tortilla, then add in a spoonful of the beef mixture, drizzle some extra enchilada sauce over the meat, then add ⅓ cup cheese. Roll up tortilla and place in a greased 9 x 13" baking pan. 6 Continue with remaining tortillas. 7 Spread the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese. 8 Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, broiling the last few minutes if you want the cheese to be a more golden brown. 9 Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.

About

These beef enchiladas are filled with a flavorful beef, bean and chili mixture, covered in a delicious homemade sauce and smothered in gooey cheese!
You could easily substitute ground turkey, diced or shredded chicken, or even make the filling all beans for a vegetarian dish.