Easy Beef Enchiladas
Quick, simple to prepare and packed full of delicious Mexican flavours, these Easy Beef Enchiladas are the perfect dinner to whip up on a busy weeknight, when you still want to eat well. Enjoy with all your favourite Mexican side dishes, such as guacamole and salsa!
Servings 4 people
Calories 618kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 500 g beef mince (ground beef)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste, or use fresh chilli)
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground or whole – up to you!)
- 200 g tin kidney beans
- 500 ml passata
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped finely
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 medium sized tortillas
- 100 g cheddar cheese grated
To serve...
- A green salad
- All your Mexican favourites such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa etc.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Put the onion and olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the onions at a low temperature for about 3 minutes, until softened but not browned.
- Turn the heat up and add the beef mince. Fry for a further 2 minutes until the beef and mince are browned.
- Turn the heat down, then add the garlic, chilli and spices and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the kidney beans, 150ml of the passata, all the oregano and some salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer, then add 2 tablespoons of the fresh coriander (cilantro).
- Turn off the heat and place 1/8th of the filling inside each tortilla and roll the tortilla round the filling. Place the filled tortillas side by side in a roasting dish with the ends facing downwards.
- Pour over the remaining 350ml of passata and scatter with all the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the tortillas are a little crispy on the edges and the cheese is brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and scatter with the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh coriander (cilantro). Serve at the table with a green salad and all your Mexican favourites!
Notes
Not suitable for freezing (except the beef filling on its own IS suitable for freezing).
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 1404mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1820IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 10mg