Best 5 Authentic Mexican Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipes

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**Authentic Mexican Ground Beef Enchiladas: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Mexico with our authentic ground beef enchiladas recipe. This traditional dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender beef, a rich and flavorful enchilada sauce, and a blend of melted cheeses. Served with a variety of toppings, these enchiladas are a versatile and satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds. In addition to the classic ground beef enchiladas, we also offer variations using shredded chicken, cheese, and vegetables, ensuring that there's something for everyone to enjoy. With step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, our recipes guide you through the process of creating this mouthwatering dish from scratch. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Mexico.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BEST BEEF ENCHILADAS



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These enchiladas are absolutely amazing! Truly a recipe your family will love.

Provided by country_cooker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ cups enchilada sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
8 flour tortillas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir ground beef with onion in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain grease. Stir 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, parsley, taco seasoning, oregano, and black pepper into the ground beef until cheese has melted. Mix in enchilada sauce, chili powder, garlic, and salt; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Lay a tortilla onto a work surface and spoon about 1/4 cup of meat sauce down the center of the tortilla. Top meat sauce with 1 tablespoon black beans and a sprinkling of black olives. Roll the tortilla up, enclosing the filling, and lay seam-side down into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spoon any remaining meat sauce over the enchiladas and scatter any remaining black beans and black olives over the top. Sprinkle tortillas with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping is melted and enchiladas and sauce are bubbling, 20 to 22 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1216.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

AUTHENTIC BEEF ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is a true taste of Mexico!....Wonderful flavors and just a little spice, So easy to make! Your family and friends will LOVE this one!

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 Enchiladas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups beef, shredded
1 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups water
4 ounces tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 dozen corn tortilla
1 cup oil, for frying tortillas
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced, drained
1 cup sour cream, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, add shredded beef and diced onions, mix well and set aside.
  • In a medium size sauce pan, add the oil, flour, and chili powder. Turn to medium heat and whisk the ingredients together.
  • Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to boil for one minute, then whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering boil it will begin to thicken slightly after about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Add salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, mix to combine and then add about 1/4 cup of sauce to the shredded beef mixture and stir to combine. Set aside remaining sauce for enchiladas.
  • In a small size skillet, add oil to medium-high heat. Gently add one tortilla at a time and fry to a semi soft stage. Dab each tortilla with paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • As each tortilla is fried and dabbed with paper towels, stack them to keep them soft for rolling.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • Lay (one at a time) fried tortilla on a flat surface, add about 2 tablespoons shredded beef mixture to the middle of the fried tortilla and top with about 1 teaspoon shredded cheese.
  • Roll the tortilla tightly and place in the baking dish (seam side down). Repeat until all 12 tortillas are filled. (For best results, line the enchiladas into two rows of 6).
  • Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the filled tortillas, and then add remaining shredded cheese evenly to the top of the sauce and top with the sliced olives.
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Serve with sour cream, optional.
  • Makes: 6 servings.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN BEEF ENCHILLADAS



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Wonderful flavors of Mexico, full of tender shredded beef and creamy cheddar cheese, and this sauce is mild and awesome! But you can crank up the heat by adding more cayenne pepper to your liking.

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 Enchiladas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups shredded beef
1 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups water
4 ounces tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 dozen corn tortilla
1 cup oil, for frying tortillas
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced, drained
1 cup sour cream, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, add shredded beef and diced onions, mix well and set aside.
  • In a medium size sauce pan, add the oil, flour, and chili powder. Turn to medium heat and whisk the ingredients together.
  • Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to lightly brown, whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering boil it will begin to thicken slightly after about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Add salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, mix to combine and then add about 1/4 cup of sauce to the shredded beef mixture and stir to combine. Set aside remaining sauce for enchiladas.
  • In a small size skillet, add oil to medium-high heat. Gently add one tortilla at a time and fry to a semi soft stage. Dab each tortilla with paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • As each tortilla is fried and dabbed with paper towels, stack them to keep them soft for rolling.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • Lay (one at a time) fried tortilla on a flat surface, add about 2 tablespoons shredded beef mixture to the middle of the fried tortilla and top with about 1 tablespoon shredded cheese.
  • Roll the tortilla tightly and place in the baking dish (seam side down). Repeat until all 12 tortillas are filled. (For best results, line the enchiladas into two rows of 6).
  • Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the filled tortillas, and then add remaining shredded cheese evenly to the top of the sauce and top with the sliced olives.
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Serve with sour cream, optional.
  • Makes: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1614.7, Fat 152.3, SaturatedFat 55, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 1243, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 4, Protein 32.6

MEXICAN LAYERED GROUND BEEF ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Mexican Layered Ground Beef Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mama Cee Jay

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 lb colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 large sweet onion, chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium low heat. Stir in flour until blended and light brown in color. Slowly pour in broth and whisk to make smooth gravy. Add chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour gravy into a medium size bowl in which to dip tortillas.
  • Brown ground beef in large skillet. Drain excess fat. Add one package of taco seasoning and tomato sauce and stir to combine. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to assemble layers.
  • Spray bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick spray. Dip two tortillas into gravy and place into baking dish. Cover with one fourth of ground beef, cheese and onion. Repeat 3 times.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.7, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 124.2, Sodium 1187.9, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 44.4

AUTHENTIC TEX-MEXICAN ENCHILADAS



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Authentic enchilada recipe from San Antonio. The Enchilada Gravy recipe will make 3 quarts so use as much as you like then refrigerate or freeze the rest. Cook time includes time to make Enchilada Gravy and Chili con Carne. Prep time is the time to make the Enchiladas. Enchiladas can be frozen fully assembled then thawed and heated in the oven. This recipe looks complicated but it is so easy, just throw everything into two pots and simmer while rolling up the tortillas! Substitute store-bought enchilada sauce for the Tex-Mex lovers, the enchilada gravy is some heavy stuff!

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

8 corn tortillas (homemade or store bought)
4 cups grated American cheese
pico de gallo, for topping
cheese, for topping
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper
2 quarts water
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup water
2 cups cooked pinto beans (optional) or 2 cups canned pinto beans (optional)

Steps:

  • Make Enchilada Gravy Sauce.
  • Heat oil in large stockpot (at least 3 qt).
  • Add flour and cook until browned, stirring constantly, you are making a roux, do not let it burn NOTE: this will have almost a "dough" consistency, don't be scared once the water is added it will thin into a thick gravy.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Cook roux, stirring constantly, for at least 2-3 minutes. If you do not thoroughly cook the roux it will taste like flour mixed with oil.
  • Gradually add the water, stirring until smooth.
  • Boil gently for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile make the Chili con Carne.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet.
  • Add the garlic, cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if the pan becomes dry.
  • Add the chili powder and 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf and add the beans if using.
  • Meanwhile make the Enchiladas.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Soften tortillas, fill with American cheese and roll up.
  • Place them seam side down in a baking dish and cover with Enchilada Gravy Sauce and Chili con Carne.
  • Top with Pico de Gallo and more cheese to taste.
  • Heat in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.8, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 1955.8, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 21.9

Tips:

  • Properly cook the ground beef: Use a large skillet to brown the ground beef, and make sure to break it up into small pieces as it cooks. This will help ensure that the beef is evenly cooked and flavorful.
  • Use high-quality tortillas: Corn tortillas are traditional for enchiladas, but you can also use flour tortillas if you prefer. Just be sure to use fresh tortillas that are pliable and easy to roll.
  • Don't overfill the tortillas: When you're filling the tortillas, don't overstuff them. Otherwise, they'll be difficult to roll and may fall apart.
  • Use a flavorful enchilada sauce: The enchilada sauce is what really makes this dish special. Be sure to use a sauce that is flavorful and has a good balance of spices.
  • Top with plenty of cheese: Cheese is a must-have topping for enchiladas. Use a Mexican cheese blend or your favorite melting cheese.

Conclusion:

Authentic Mexican ground beef enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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