Beefy Creamy Verde Chile Enchiladas
Hearty enchiladas filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese, topped with a tangy green chile sauce and baked until bubbly.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 12 pieces corn tortillas
- 250 g cheddar cheese, shredded
- 500 ml green chile sauce
- 120 ml Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in cumin, salt, and pepper. Set beef mixture aside.
- Mix green chile sauce with sour cream in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of green chile sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave to make them pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with about 3 tablespoons of beef mixture and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining green chile sauce over the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and extra sour cream if desired.
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