Cheesy Hearty Beef Enchiladas

Craving Southwest, TexMex or Mexican fare? Try this zesty baked family dinner using Borden® Mexican Shreds!

 

Cheesy Hearty Beef Enchiladas

Craving Southwest, TexMex or Mexican fare? Try this zesty baked family dinner using Borden® Mexican Shreds!

 

Servings
4
Prep Time
20
Cook Time
30
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 - 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
1 - 4 oz can chopped green chilis, drained
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
To taste salt and ground pepper
8 small flour tortillas
Optional toppings: fresh cilantro, salsa, sour cream, and fresh cubed Roma tomatoes
2 cups BORDEN FINELY SHREDDED MEXICAN CHEESE BLEND
Steps
1
PREHEAT your oven to 350°F
2
PREPARE the filling: In a medium skillet, heat 1 tsp oil over medium heat
3
ADD diced white onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 3 minutes
4
ADD the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon and season as desired. Cook until fully browned, about 3-5 minutes
5
STIR in the enchilada sauce, chopped green chilies, ground cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer over low-medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
6
SPREAD Spread a small amount (1/3 cup) of beef mixture onto each flour tor]lla and sprinkle each with a bit (3tbsp) of Borden shredded mexican cheese blend. Roll up the tor]llas ]ghtly and place them seam- side down in greased baking dish
7
POUR any remaining beef mixture over the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top
8
COVER the baking dish with aluminum foil
9
BAKE for 20-25 minutes un]l the enchiladas are heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove the foil and bake for an addi]onal 5 minutes to lightly brown the cheese on top
10
SERVE Remove the enchiladas from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Serve hot and garnished with your favorite toppings like diced tomato, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and salsa