Ground Beef Enchiladas

Name: Ground Beef Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 ounces (2 packets) taco seasoning; 1 cup sour cream; 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup; 1 cup mild salsa ((or a can of rotel)); 8 burrito size flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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These simple Ground Beef Enchiladas only have a few ingredients and make the perfect dinnertime meal everyone will love!

AN EASY GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA RECIPE

I’ve always been a huge fan of enchiladas. One of my first recipes I shared on The Country Cook were for Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas and they continue to be a fan favorite to this day! After you try this recipe, I think these Ground Beef Enchiladas will go on your regular meal rotation because they are easy and perfect for busy weeknights. Our whole family loves these and requests them often! I promise that you can’t go wrong with this Ground Beef Enchilada recipe and it will be a hit with your friends and/or family!

Fork holding up bite out of Ground Beef Enchiladas.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What size tortillas are best for enchiladas?

I use burrito sized for this recipe so they make large enchiladas. You can certainly use taco sized if you’d like to make them smaller and have more of them.

Can I use another meat besides ground beef?

While these are your basic ground beef version, they also work great with chicken like my Salsa chicken recipe or try them with my Mexican shredded beef recipe!

What salsa is best?

This really is a flavor preference. My personal preference is Herdez (mild) brand salsa. I’ve been to known to purchase others when they are on sale but that is my favorite. You could also use a can of Rotel but I think salsa adds more depth of flavor.

What cheese is best to use for enchiladas?

We use simple cheddar cheese for this recipe, but you can also use a Mexican blend, Monterey Jack or even Colby Jack as well.

How do I store leftovers?

Enchiladas can be stored (covered) in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 5 days. These can also be frozen. Wrap then pan in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil and they should keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. To defrost, remove to your refrigerator overnight and you can reheat in the oven until heated through or in the microwave.

Pinterest image of two plate with Ground Beef Enchiladas on them garnished.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

ground beef
taco seasoning
sour cream
cream of chicken soup
salsa
tortillas
cheddar cheese

Ingredients needed: ground beef, taco seasoning, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, salsa, flour tortillas and cheddar cheese.

HOW TO MAKE GROUND BEEF ENCHILADAS:

Preheat oven to 350℉. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning as directed on the back of the packet.

Ground beef browned with taco seasoning.

In a medium sized bowl mix together sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and salsa.

Sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and salsa mixed together in bowl.

Mix in 1 cup of sour cream mixture to seasoned ground beef.

Sour cream mixture mixed into the ground beef.

Fill each tortilla with about ½ cup beef mixture.

Ground beef mixture spread onto one tortilla on cutting board.

Roll up and place in a greased 9×13-inch pan.

Spread remaining sour cream mixture over top of filled tortillas.

Sour cream mixture spread over top of enchiladas in pan.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.

Cheese sprinkled on top of sour cream mixture in pan.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and tortillas brown on bottom.

Finished enchiladas out of oven with melted cheese.

Top with diced tomatoes, green onions and a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Two Ground Beef Enchiladas on plate topped with sour cream, tomatoes and green onion.

Enjoy!

Close up of Ground Beef Enchiladas on plate showing ends and inside.

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