Tex-Mex Beef and Cheese Enchiladas

Name: Tex-Mex Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 4 cups water; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, divided; 1.5 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas; 4 cups shredded American cheese

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Tortillas filled with American cheese are covered with a spicy meat sauce for these tasty enchiladas. Growing up all my life in South Texas, this dish was a staple!

Recipe by RHONDA35

Updated on January 17, 2023

close up view of a Tex-Mex Beef and Cheese Enchiladas in a baking dish

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 cups water
½ cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cooking oil
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
4 cups shredded American cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain off grease and season with chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Mix in tomato sauce and 2 cups water. Simmer over low heat.
Mix remaining water with flour and sugar until flour is dissolved; stir into the simmering meat sauce. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
While the sauce is cooking, heat oil in another skillet over medium-high heat. Warm tortillas in hot oil until pliable. Fill each tortilla with a little bit of cheese, and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish, reserving some of the cheese to sprinkle on top. Pour meat sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

794	Calories
49g	Fat
40g	Carbs
47g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 794
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49g	63%
Saturated Fat 24g	121%
Cholesterol 172mg	57%
Sodium 1915mg	83%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 7g	23%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 7mg	36%
Calcium 491mg	38%
Iron 6mg	33%
Potassium 747mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.