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5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas – The Ultimate Easy, Cheesy, Weeknight Dinner

5 Ingredient Beef Enchiladas – The Ultimate Easy, Cheesy, Weeknight Dinner
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These 5-Ingredient Beef Enchiladas are the perfect solution for busy nights when you want something comforting, cheesy, and satisfying without a long ingredient list. Made with seasoned ground beef, salsa, enchilada sauce, tortillas, and plenty of melted cheese, this recipe delivers big Tex-Mex flavor with minimal effort. It’s simple, hearty, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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Servings: 8 enchiladas

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 1 cup chunky salsa

  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce

  • 8 (8-inch) tortillas

    • Flour tortillas are softer and easier to roll, but corn tortillas are more traditional

  • 1 (8-ounce) package Borden® Thick Cut Shredded Four Cheese Mexican blend (about 2 cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat, then return the beef to the skillet over medium-low heat.

  3. Stir in the salsa and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat.

  4. Pour about ½ of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.

  5. Warm the tortillas according to package directions to make them flexible.

  6. Spoon about ¼ cup of the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with 1 heaping tablespoon of cheese. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.

  7. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly on top.

  8. Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30–35 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

  9. Remove foil for the last few minutes if you want lightly browned cheese on top. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Warm tortillas first to prevent cracking while rolling.

  • Drain the beef well to keep enchiladas from becoming greasy.

  • Customize the heat by using mild, medium, or hot salsa and enchilada sauce.

  • Add toppings like sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced onions, or sliced jalapeños after baking.

  • Make ahead friendly: Assemble the enchiladas earlier in the day and bake when ready.

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