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Lazy Enchiladas

Easy, authentic beef enchiladas make a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 711kcal
Cost: $13

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • c enchilada sauce La Victoria
  • 8 oz Monterey jack cheese
  • 10 corn tortilla shells Mission, or La Banderita (white corn)
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil

Instructions

  • Cook the ground beef with diced onion.
  • Cook the corn tortilla shells according to package instructions (frying pan instructions preferred).
  • Shred the cheese.
  • Pour ½ c. enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x12 baking dish.
  • Scoop about 2 Tbsp ea. ground beef mix, cheese, enchilada sauce into tortilla shell. Roll tightly and place into baking dish seam-side down. Repeat for remaining tortilla shells until the pan is full.
  • Cover enchiladas with remaining enchilada sauce. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted. Allow 5 minutes to cool before serving.