Beef enchiladas are a classic Mexican-inspired dish: soft tortillas rolled around a savory beef filling, covered in a rich sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly 🌯🧀
🌯 Beef Enchiladas (Oven-Baked)
🛒 Ingredients:
- 2 cups ground beef (use halal if needed)
- 6–8 tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1–1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika or chili powder
- Salt & pepper
- Oil
🔪 Method:
1. Cook the beef filling
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onion + garlic
- Add ground beef and cook until browned
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, pepper
- Add a few spoonfuls of enchilada sauce
👉 Keeps filling juicy and flavorful
2. Fill & roll
- Spoon beef into each tortilla
- Add a little cheese
- Roll tightly and place seam-side down in a baking dish
3. Add sauce & cheese
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top
- Sprinkle generously with cheese
4. Bake
- Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes
👉 Cheese should be melted and bubbly
😋 Serve with:
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Salsa
- Rice or beans
- Fresh salad
🌶️ Flavor profile:
- Savory and slightly spicy
- Saucy and cheesy
- Soft tortillas soaked in rich sauce
🔥 Tips:
- Warm tortillas before rolling (prevents cracking)
- Don’t overfill
- Use a mix of cheeses for better flavor
🌟 Variations:
- Add beans or corn to filling
- Use chicken instead of beef
- Make it spicy with jalapeños or hot sauce
🌶️ Desi Twist:
- Add green chilies + coriander
- Sprinkle chaat masala lightly before baking
- Mix a little yogurt into sauce for tang
If you want, I can give you a quick homemade enchilada sauce recipe, a white (creamy) enchilada version, or a one-pan stovetop version without baking.
