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Beef Enchiladas

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 26, 2011
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Don’t be daunted by making restaurant-style enchiladas. These are in and out of the oven in less than an hour! Make it your way with the variation below.

Beef Enchiladas

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, drained
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
  • 8 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • Additional shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onion, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup cheese, the cilantro and pepper. Cover; remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat bell pepper, water, chili powder, oregano, cumin, chiles, garlic and tomato sauce to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Pour into ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate.
  • Step 
    3
    Dip each tortilla into sauce in pie plate to coat both sides. Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with additional cheese, sour cream and chopped onion.

Nutrition

510 Calories
29g Total Fat
32g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (2 Enchiladas)
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
15g
73%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
1050mg
44%
Potassium
860mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
8g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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