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Beef Enchiladas {Easy Cheesy Recipe!}

Beef Enchiladas {Easy Cheesy Recipe!}

This easy Beef Enchiladas recipe is a delicious midweek meal that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Family Food
Servings 4 servings
Calories 426 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 400 g Minced beef I use 5% fat
  • 1 Medium onion Peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Peeled and chopped, or frozen ready prepared
  • 1.5 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried chilli flakes
  • 700 g Passata
  • 2 Peppers Deseeded and chopped into small cubes
  • 240 g Canned kidney beans 1x tin, drained and rinsed
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 Small tortilla wraps
  • 100 g Cheese Grated

To serve, optional

  • Spring onions Chopped
  • Red chillies Chopped
  • Avocado Chopped
  • Natural yoghurt

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃/350F fan, 200℃/400F or Gas Mark 6.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the minced beef. Cook for about 5 minutes until the beef has browned.
  • Add the onions, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano and chilli. Cook for about 5 minutes on a low heat until the onions are almost cooked through, coloured and fragrant.
  • Pour in 500g/1.1lbs of the passata, add the kidney beans and peppers, and turn up the heat to medium. Put a lid on the pan and cook for a further 15 minutes.
  • Lay the tortillas out and share the mixture evenly between them. Put half of the remaining passata on the base of a baking dish and spread out.
  • Roll each tortilla up and place on top of the thin layer of sauce, being sure that the open end is at the bottom, so the weight of the tortilla keeps them shut.
  • Spoon the remaining passata over the top and sprinkle on the cheese.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the inside of the enchiladas is hot and the cheese has melted.

Notes

You’ll need cheese that can be grated and melts well, like Cheddar, Red Leicester or Mozzarella. The type of peppers used are bell peppers. These are called scallions/green onions in the USA. To make spicy Beef Enchiladas add 1 or 2 diced red chillies when frying onion and garlic. This freezes really well for an even quicker meal on busy evenings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 1479mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2650IUVitamin C: 60.9mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 7.7mg
Keyword Beef Enchiladas, cheesy, Easy Recipe, family meal, Quick Dinner, weeknight dinner
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