Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas (2024)

Why We Love This Recipe

This easy beef enchiladas is perfect for a weeknight meal or to feed a ground. The lean ground beef is mixed simple seasoning to create the best ground beef enchilada recipe.

These enchilada are best served with Mexican Rice and Black Beans in the Crockpot for a complete meal idea.

Ingredients

• Red Enchilada Sauce – We love making homemade but you can also use store bought.
• Taco Seasoning – Feel free to use Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe instead of the seasoning listed.

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Easy Substitutions and Additions

• Ground Turkey – You can try using ground turkey instead of ground beef. It is delicious and no one can tell the difference.
• Shredded Chicken – We also have used shredded chicken and that is really good. This recipe is a great way to use leftover chicken and turn it into something amazing. We make thiseasychickenenchiladas recipe.
• Steak – Another idea to try is steak enchiladarecipe. Just substitute steak for the ground beef for a tasty way to change things up.
• Sauce – You can also make easy ground beef enchiladaswith green sauce. This recipe is so easy to switch things up.
• Beans – Try adding in a can of black beans to stretch your budget.

Just use what you have. The great thing about this recipe is how versatile it is.

How to Make Ground Beef Enchiladas

• Step 1 – Brown the ground beef in the skillet. Learn How to Freeze Ground beef AFTER you brown it to save time.
• Step 2 – Add all of the seasonings and stir everything together with the salsa.
• Step 3 – Heat the red enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Take each corn tortilla and dip into the sauce to warm them up.
• Step 4 – Put the enchiladas together. Just add the beef mixture to the corn tortillas and roll each one up.
• Step 5 – Put them in the baking dish seam side down. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over them and sprinkle the shredded cheese. Bake and enjoy!

It is that easy to make this delicious Tex Mex meal.

What Kind of Enchilada Sauce Should I Use?

We used red enchilada sauce. My kids prefer this type.

However, you can use green enchilada sauce to change the flavor up. I like them both!

You can use store bought or homemade enchilada sauce.

What are the Best Corn Tortillas for Enchiladas?

We like to use yellow corn tortillas because they hold up better. However, feel free to use what you prefer.

If you like Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe, you can use those.

Serving Ideas

• Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe. This is easy and delicious with the enchiladas.
• Crock Pot Refried Beans. Super easy!
• Keep things simple and just add a simple side salad.
• Finish dinner off with Easy Sopapilla Recipe
• Check out What to Serve with Enchiladas or check out more easy side dish recipes.
• We also like to add our favorite enchilada toppings such as diced avocado, sour cream, black olives, red onions, and The Best Pico De Gallo Recipe.

How do you Make Beef Enchiladas not Soggy:

The best way to keep from getting soggy enchiladas is to not add to much sauce. We recommend slowly adding the sauce to cover the enchiladas when placing in the casserole dish.

You can also slightly fry the tortillas to help prevent them getting soggy.

Can I Prepare Ahead of Time?

Yes, these enchilada store great in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake. If you would like to freeze your beef enchilada, we recommend freezing them uncooked.

Double the recipe and place one of them in the freeze. Place in a freezer safe container and wrap with aluminum foil. They will last about 3 months if stored properly.

Which is better flour or corn tortillas for enchiladas?

Both flour and corn tortillas can be used for enchiladas, we like the flavor the corn tortillas give enchiladas.

What cheese is best for enchiladas?

When choosing a cheese for enchiladas, we recommend using a Mexican blend. This 4 cheese blends adds flavor and the best cheese for enchiladas.

Why do my tortillas fall apart when I make enchiladas?

To prevent your corn tortillas from falling apart, it is best to warm them up. You can also moisten them which makes them flexible to roll up in this beef enchilada casserole.

Can leftover ground beef enchiladas be stored in the freezer?

Yes they can. Cover and freeze. They will last 3 months

Can salsa be used instead of enchilada sauce?

You can, but you will get a different outcome. Salsa and enchilada sauce have completely different flavors. While you can use salsa, the flavor will be different.