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Beefy Creamy Verde Chile Enchiladas

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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
  5. Stir in cumin, salt, and pepper. Set beef mixture aside.
  6. Mix green chile sauce with sour cream in a bowl.
  7. Spread a thin layer of green chile sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  8. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave to make them pliable.
  9. 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.
  10. Pour remaining green chile sauce over the enchiladas.
  11. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
  12. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  13. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and extra sour cream if desired.

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