Cheater Beef Enchiladas- using only 4 ingredients

With only 4 ingredients (plus optional sour cream) it is fool proof.  Cheater Beef Enchiladas for the win!

Enchilada Recipe

This enchilada recipe is one of my cheater meals. I don’t cook like this every night, but when I am limited on time, this one is so easy to make and my family loves it.  I’ve tried different kinds of enchilada sauces and haven’t noticed a difference.  You can also add a 2nd can if you like it more “saucy.”  We tend to like things more on the cheesy side.

How to Make Beef Enchiladas

Putting these beef enchiladas together is so so so easy to do.  And ya know what? Nobody will know the difference.  You only need a few ingredients:

• ground beef
• red enchilada sauce
• corn tortillas
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sauce pan
• 9×13 casserole dish

See directions below for how it comes together!

When you’re in a time crunch, this beef enchiladas recipe is perfect for you!

Other Enchiladas Recipes

If you love this easy Beef Enchiladas recipe, you’re going to love these other Enchiladas recipes. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

•  Chicken Enchiladas
• Homemade Beef Enchiladas 
• Chicken Black Bean Enchilada Stack

Here’s where you can choose- with or without sour cream.   I have some in my family who love it and others who won’t touch it with a 10 foot pole.  I actually like it to cut the spice sometimes.  But it’s your call!

As I’ve mentioned before, some of my family’s favorite meals and desserts are the ones that take the least time to make. One of the easiest dinners EVER!

Beef Enchiladas Recipe

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Cheater Beef Enchiladas

With only 4 ingredients (plus optional sour cream) it is fool proof. Cheater Beef Enchiladas for the win!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Cheater Beef Enchiladas

Servings: 4

Calories: 714kcal

Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef cooked
• 10 oz red enchilada sauce
• 2 c cheese shredded
• 12 corn tortillas flour can be used instead

Instructions

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix cooked ground beef with ¾ c. enchilada sauce and 1 c. of cheese.
• Spoon approx ¼ c. filling into each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down into baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over rolled tortillas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 25-30 mins or until cheese is melted.
• * Can cover with foil for more moist enchiladas. Remain in final 5 minutes of baking.

Notes

Favorite trick with corn tortillas - wrap a damp paper towel (run quickly under water) with 5 corn tortillas and microwave for 1 minute at a time. They will be hot! Be careful. The tortillas will then bend easily and will not crack like they do without heating them.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 491mg | Iron: 4mg

Our family likes beef rice for a side.  And sometimes I add beans too.