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About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 7 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Ground Beef and Cheese Enchiladas – 40-Minute Recipe

Name: Ground Beef and Cheese Enchiladas – 40-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 0.5 medium onion; 0.5 cup tomato sauce; 0.25 cup beef broth; 16 oz Chihuahua cheese; tortillas; to taste enchilada sauce; 1 tbsp chili powder; 0.75 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp cumin

These ground beef and cheese enchiladas combine a savory, homemade sauce with tender beef and melty Chihuahua cheese for a comforting Mexican dinner that’s quick to prepare and bursting with flavor.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

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40 min estimated total time for 7 servings.

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
0.5 medium onion
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup beef broth
16 oz Chihuahua cheese
tortillas
to taste enchilada sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder

Enchilada Sauce

2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

1
Brown 1 lb ground beef with ½ medium diced onion in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Add ½ cup tomato sauce to the skillet.
3
Add the following spices to taste: 1 tbsp chili powder, ¾ tsp cumin, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ½ tsp onion powder.
4
Pour ¼ cup beef broth into the skillet and stir to combine.
5
Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer to meld flavors.
6
While the meat mixture simmers, prepare the homemade enchilada sauce: heat a pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp oil, then whisk in 2 tbsp all‑purpose flour to form a roux.
7
Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp chili powder, and ½ tsp cumin; cook briefly.
8
Gradually whisk in water (or broth) until the sauce reaches a smooth consistency, then bring to a gentle boil.
9
Reduce heat and let the sauce thicken while you finish the filling.
10
Heat a cast‑iron griddle over medium; cook each flour tortilla for about 30 seconds per side until lightly golden.
11
Spread a thin layer of the prepared enchilada sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
12
Place a generous amount of the beef mixture on each tortilla, sprinkle with shredded Chihuahua cheese, roll tightly, and lay seam‑side down in the dish.
13
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas and top with the rest of the shredded cheese.
14
Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the sauce is hot.
15
Serve hot and enjoy the hearty, cheesy goodness.

Helpful tips while cooking

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Simmer meat while making sauce

Let the beef mixture simmer on low heat while you prepare the enchilada sauce.

Quickly toast tortillas

Cook each flour tortilla about 30 seconds per side on a hot griddle before rolling to prevent tearing.

Layer sauce before rolling

Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the baking dish before placing rolled tortillas.

Bake until cheese bubbles

Bake at 350 °F for 20–25 minutes, watching for bubbly cheese and hot sauce as the finish cue.

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