Easy Beef Enchiladas Recipe (2024)

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byAshlyn Edwards on July 5, 2020 12 comments »

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Easy Beef Enchiladas are a delicious dinnertime favorite. Flavorful seasoned ground beef is combined with veggies and black beans, topped with salsa and finished with melty cheese. You’ll love these!

If you’re in need of an easy ground beef recipe, this is one I love! I make it fairly often, along with Taco Sloppy Joes and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce when I have a pound or so of ground beef that I need to use up.

Enchiladas are one of those meals that I could eat everyday and feel perfectly happy about.

While I love chicken enchiladas and shrimp enchiladas, beef enchiladas are my kids’ favorite.

Mild ingredients, seasoned ground beef, and plenty of cheese makes for a dinner they are sure to scoop right up.

Ingredients you need to make Beef Enchiladas

olive oil
onion
red bell pepper
garlic
lean ground beef
black beans
chili powder
cumin
salt + pepper
salsa
tortillas
shredded cheese

How to make Easy Beef Enchiladas – Step by Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the sliced onion and peppers and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the ground beef and break up meat with a wooden spoon, cooking until browned. Season with the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in the black beans and 1/4 cup of the salsa.
Spread a small amount of the salsa (about 1/3 cup) evenly over the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Warm 3-4 tortillas at a time in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds. Lay the tortillas out on a clean surface and fill each one with about 1/3 cup of the beef filling. Roll the filled tortillas and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
Top the tortillas with the remaining salsa and cheese, then cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until hot and cheese is melted.
Serve enchiladas with desired toppings such as sour cream, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado. Enjoy!

Tips and Notes

I make these with salsa which makes them easy to customize to different tastes and spice levels. I usually use a mild chunky salsa to appeal to my family, but you could use a spicy salsa, green salsa, etc. You can also use regular canned enchiladas sauce as well.
These are freezer friendly! Prep the enchiladas as instructed then cover with Saran Wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months, and then bake FROZEN at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes covered with just the aluminum foil (not the Saran Wrap) and serve. You can also THAW the enchiladas before baking and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Feel free to swap out the beef for ground turkey, cooked shredded chicken, or even shrimp!

More Easy Beef Dinner Ideas

Zucchini Lasagna
Beef and Noodles
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Beef Stroganoff

5 from 12 ratings

Recipe: Easy Beef Enchiladas

Yield: 10 enchiladas

Ingredients

▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
▢ 1 medium onion, sliced
▢ 1 red bell pepper, sliced
▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
▢ 3 teaspoons chili powder
▢ 3 teaspoons cumin
▢ 1/2 tsp salt
▢ freshly ground pepper , to taste
▢ 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
▢ 1 16 oz jar salsa, divided
▢ 10 medium flour tortillas
▢ 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
▢ chopped fresh cilantro for topping, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the sliced onion and peppers and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the ground beef and break up meat with a wooden spoon, cooking until browned. Season with the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in the black beans and 1/4 cup of the salsa.
Spread a small amount of the salsa (about 1/3 cup) evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Warm 3-4 tortillas at a time in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds. Lay the tortillas out on a clean surface and fill each one with about 1/3 cup of the beef filling. Roll the filled tortillas and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
Top the tortillas with the remaining salsa and cheese, then cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until hot and cheese is melted.
Serve enchiladas with desired toppings such as sour cream, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado. Enjoy!

Notes

I make these with salsa which makes them easy to customize to different tastes and spice levels. I usually use a mild chunky salsa to appeal to my family, but you could use a spicy salsa, green salsa, etc. You can also use regular canned enchiladas sauce as well.
These are freezer friendly! Prep the enchiladas as instructed then cover with Saran Wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months, and then bake FROZEN at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes covered with just the aluminum foil (not the Saran Wrap) and serve. You can also THAW the enchiladas before baking and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Feel free to swap out the beef for ground turkey, cooked shredded chicken, or even shrimp!

Cuisine: Mexican Inspired

Course: Main Course

Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Serving: 1enchilada, Calories: 319kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 790mg, Potassium: 575mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 946IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 198mg, Iron: 4mg

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