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A white ceramic 9x13 inch pan with easy ground beef enchiladas in it topped with melted cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes and avocado slices.
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas

These quick and easy Ground Beef Enchiladas are perfect for a weeknight meal the whole family will love! With just 6 ingredients, they come together in a snap!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 enchiladas
Calories: 440kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

  • One 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 19-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 16-ounce can refried beans
  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Toppings optional

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Pour about 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish and save the rest for later.
    1 19-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • Brown the ground beef with the onions in a large saucepan; drain.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • Stir in the refried beans.
    1 16-ounce can refried beans
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of the meat and bean mixture onto each tortilla. NOTE: You will have leftover meat/bean mixture, which you'll use in the next step. Sprinkle each with 2 tbsp cheese, roll up the tortilla, and place into the 9x13 pan.
    8 8-inch flour tortillas, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Add the remaining enchilada sauce to the meat and bean mixture; stir well.
    1 19-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • Pour the sauce over the enchiladas and spread to an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocados and cilantro, if desired.
    Toppings

Notes

  • Spice it up!  Use "hot" enchilada sauce or add some cayenne pepper to the beef mixture!  Or simply top with a few splashes of hot sauce!
  • Add some veggies!  Add diced onion, diced bell peppers and/or green chiles to the ground beef as it cooks.
  • Use all that sauce!  Leftover sauce in the casserole dish is great scooped up with some tortilla chips!

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.7g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 3.9mg