Enchiladas Recipe
Corn tortillas filled with meat and cheese, topped with sauce.
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Ingredients
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Filling
Sauce
Assembly
Method
Filling Preparation
- 1
Cook the beef
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.
- 2
- 3
Season the mixture
Stir in the cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 4
Add cheese
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Set aside.
Sauce Preparation
- 5
Heat the sauce
In a small saucepan, heat the enchilada sauce over medium heat. Stir occasionally until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
Assembly and Baking
- 6
- 7
Fill the tortillas
Take a warmed tortilla and spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the beef and cheese mixture into the center. Roll the tortilla tightly and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- 8
Add sauce and cheese
Repeat the filling process for all tortillas. Once filled, pour the warmed enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- 9
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 10
Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
