Name: Easy enchiladas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Ground (minced) beef; 1 Large onion (or 2 small), diced; 1 Red bell pepper, diced; 1 Green bell pepper, diced; 3 Cloves garlic, finely chopped; 20 ml Olive oil; 10 g Smoked paprika; 5 g Ground cumin; 2 g Dried oregano; 35 g Tomato paste/puree; 400 g Chopped tomatoes, or passata; 400 ml Water; 5 Tortilla wraps; 200 g Grated Mozzarella; 100 g Grated Cheddar, or Monterey Jack; Salt and Black Pepper, to taste, to taste; Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish), chopped, for garnish

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The recipe

Easy enchiladas

Learn how to make, cheesy beef enchiladas from scratch.

Serves 4
25 min prep
38 min cooking
7 min hands-off
Takes a bit of care

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

Scale

4 servings

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Method

Step 1: prepare the vegetables

Step 1
Dice the onion (1 small))(s) and peppers into small dice.
Step 2
Peel and finely chop the garlic (3 garlic).

Step 2: cook the beef filling

Step 1
Heat olive oil (20 ml) in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add the minced beef (500 g) and cook for 3-5 minutes, until browned and slightly caramelised.
Step 3
Stir in the onion (1 small)), peppers, and garlic (3 garlic). Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until softened.

Step 3: build the sauce

Step 1
Add smoked paprika (10 g), cumin (5 g), and oregano (2 g) to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes to release the flavours.
Step 2
Stir in tomato (400 g) paste and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3
Pour in chopped tomatoes (400 g) and an equal amount of water (400 ml) (400 ml).
Step 4
Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened into a rich sauce.
Step 5
Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 4: prepare the cheese

Step 1
Mix mozzarella (200 g) and cheddar (100 g) together in a bowl.

Step 5: assemble the enchiladas

Step 1
Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish to prevent sticking.
Step 2
Place a tortilla on a flat surface. Add a spoonful of beef (500 g) mixture and a sprinkle of cheese.
Step 3
Roll up the tortilla (tucking in the ends if you like) and place seam-side down in the dish.
Step 4
Repeat with remaining tortillas, aiming for 5-6 wraps (5 wraps).
Step 5
Spoon the rest of the sauce evenly over the top.
Step 6
Sprinkle generously with the remaining cheese.

Step 6: bake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 2
Bake enchiladas for 20 minutes or until golden, bubbly, and melted on top.

Step 7: serve

Step 1
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Step 2
Serve hot with a side salad, rice, or guacamole.

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Questions people ask

How long does easy enchiladas take?

About 1 hour 10 min from start to finish: 25 min of prep, 38 min of cooking, and 7 min hands-off while it waits. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How many does it serve, and can I change that?

As written it serves 4. Use the scale control on the recipe card to change it: every quantity in the ingredients and inside the method steps updates with it. Seasoning, and anything measured in pinches or splashes, is deliberately left alone.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

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Easy enchiladas

Easy enchiladas

Ingredients