Easy Enchiladas with Ground Beef and Salsa Con Queso Recipe
Delicious and easy-to-make enchiladas using ground beef, salsa, and cheese, perfect for family dinners. This recipe yields 20 enchiladas with a flavorful combination of seasoned beef and cheeses baked to bubbling perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 20 enchiladas
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 (16 ounce) jars prepared salsa
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (15.5 ounce) jar prepared salsa con queso
- 20 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and pour the 2 jars of prepared salsa into the bottom of the dish. Set aside this prepared dish for assembling the enchiladas.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook and stir 1 pound ground beef until it becomes browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Once cooked, drain any excess grease thoroughly to avoid excess fat in the final dish.
- Combine Beef with Salsa con Queso: Add the entire 15.5 ounce jar of prepared salsa con queso to the cooked beef in the skillet, stirring well to combine all the flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- Fill and Roll Tortillas: Lay out each of the 20 flour tortillas. Place about 2 tablespoons of the beef and salsa con queso mixture down the center of each tortilla. Carefully roll up each tortilla tightly and place them seam side down on top of the salsa spread in the prepared baking dish.
- Add Cheese and Bake: Evenly sprinkle the 8-ounce package of shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend on top of all the rolled enchiladas. Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, hot, and beginning to brown, and the enchiladas are bubbling hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with shredded chicken, steak, or shredded beef for different protein options.
- Use corn tortillas instead of flour if preferred, for a more traditional taste.
- Drain the cooked beef well to reduce fat content and improve texture.
- Adding additional toppings like sliced olives, chopped onions, or fresh cilantro before baking can boost flavor variety.
- These enchiladas can be made ahead and refrigerated uncovered before baking; just increase baking time to ensure they are heated through.