CHEESE AND BEEF ENCHILADAS

Cheese and Beef Enchiladas image

Beat taco night with enchilada night! These restaurant-style spicy enchiladas will surely please a crowd.

Provided by Sargento

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Sargento

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

¾ pound lean ground sirloin or turkey
1 ½ cups diced red or green bell pepper
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
8 (7 inch) flour or corn tortillas
2 cups SARGENTO® Fine Cut OR Traditional Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
1 ½ cups salsa or picante sauce
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped tomato
½ cup light sour cream

Steps:

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; add meat and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up; place seam-side down in greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spoon salsa over enchiladas.
Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 18 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce, tomato, if desired, sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.2 g, Cholesterol 109.7 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 2079.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g