Description
This flavorful Beef Enchiladas recipe features seasoned ground beef, black beans, and green chiles wrapped in warm flour tortillas, topped with savory enchilada sauce and melted Mexican cheese. Baked to perfection with a slightly browned cheesy topping, these enchiladas are garnished with fresh cilantro and served deliciously with sour cream, making it a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Mixture
- ½ cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 15 oz. enchilada sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F to prepare for baking the enchiladas.
- Prepare Sauce Mixture: Combine the beef broth, lime juice, hot sauce, honey, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, dried oregano, chili powder, and cornstarch in a bowl. Make sure the liquid ingredients are at room temperature before adding cornstarch to avoid premature thickening. Set this sauce mixture aside.
- Cook Beef and Onions: Season the ground beef with salt. Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat and add the beef and diced onions. Cook for about 8 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a spatula, until just cooked through. Drain excess grease well.
- Sauté with Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add 1/3 cup of the enchilada sauce from the jar and the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute to infuse flavors.
- Thicken Sauce: Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and reduces, about 1 minute. Then continue cooking at medium heat for an additional minute to further reduce the liquid.
- Add Beans and Chiles: Stir in the black beans, diced green chiles, and chopped cilantro. Heat through for 2 minutes, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and spread 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce evenly on the bottom to prevent sticking.
- Warm Tortillas (Optional): Microwave 4 tortillas at a time for 30 seconds to make them more pliable and easier to roll.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Spoon about ½ cup of the beef filling onto the bottom third of each tortilla. Top with a heaping tablespoon of shredded cheese. Roll the tortillas tightly and place them seam-side-down in the prepared casserole dish.
- Top with Sauce and Cheese: Pour up to 1 cup of enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly on top.
- Bake Covered: Cover the casserole dish with foil (sprayed with nonstick cooking spray on the bottom side to prevent sticking) and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Bake Uncovered and Broil: Remove the foil cover and bake for an additional 13 minutes. For a golden, slightly browned top, broil on low (450°F) for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and garnish with extra chopped cilantro and desired toppings such as sour cream. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Microwaving tortillas briefly makes them easier to roll without cracking.
- Draining excess grease from cooked beef reduces fat content and prevents a soggy filling.
- Spraying foil with nonstick spray prevents cheese from sticking during covered baking.
- Broiling at the end gives the cheese a lovely browned and bubbly finish—watch closely to avoid burning.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or extra lime wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Beef Enchiladas, Mexican casserole, ground beef recipe, baked enchiladas, easy dinner, cheesy enchiladas
