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Beef Enchiladas {Easy Cheesy Recipe!}

Beef Enchiladas {Easy Cheesy Recipe!}

This family-friendly easy Beef Enchiladas recipe is the ultimate all-in-one delicious midweek meal that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 426 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 400 g Minced beef I use 5% fat
  • 1 Medium onion Peeled and chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves Peeled and chopped, or frozen ready prepared
  • 1.5 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried chilli flakes
  • 700 g Passata
  • 2 Peppers Deseeded and chopped into small cubes
  • 240 g Canned kidney beans 1x tin, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 Small soft tortilla wraps
  • 100 g Cheese Grated

Optional to Serve

  • Spring onions Chopped
  • Red chillies Chopped
  • Avocado Chopped
  • Natural yoghurt

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃/350F fan, 200℃/400F or Gas Mark 6.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the minced beef. Cook for about 5 minutes until the beef has browned.
  • Add the onions, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano and chilli. Cook for about 5 minutes on a low heat until the onions are almost cooked through, coloured and fragrant.
  • Pour in 500g/1.1lbs of the passata, add the kidney beans and peppers, and turn up the heat to medium. Put a lid on the pan and cook for a further 15 minutes.
  • Lay the tortillas out and share the mixture evenly between them. Put half of the remaining passata on the base of a baking dish and spread out.
  • Roll each tortilla up and place on top of the thin layer of sauce, being sure that the open end is at the bottom.
  • Spoon the remaining passata over the top and sprinkle on the cheese.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the inside of the enchiladas is hot and the cheese has melted.

Notes

Cheese: You’ll need a kind that can be grated and melts well, like Cheddar, Red Leicester or Mozzarella. If you’re in the US, Monterey Jack is good. Peppers: The type of peppers used are bell peppers. Spring onions: These are called scallions/green onions in the USA. Spice: To make spicy Beef Enchiladas add 1 or 2 (depending on taste) deseeded and chopped red chillies when frying your onion and garlic. Storing: This freezes really well for an even quicker meal on busy evenings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchiladaCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 1479mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2650IUVitamin C: 60.9mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 7.7mg
Keyword Beef Enchiladas, cheesy, Easy Recipe, family-friendly, midweek meal
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