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Easy ground beef enchiladas in a cast iron pan, two enchiladas on a plate, and a bowl of lettuce.
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Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas

This easy ground beef enchilada recipe is simple to make, incredibly flavorful, and always a crowd favorite!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Homemade Enchilada Sauce:

  • 3 Tbsp Ghee or butter
  • 3 Tbsp Arrowroot powder
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Back pepper

Ground Beef Enchiladas:

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 8 Tortillas more if using corn
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese for filling and topping

Instructions

Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Enchilada Sauce:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  • Add the arrowroot starch and whisk to combine.
  • Add the tomato paste and spices. Saute for 20-30 seconds to toast the spices.
  • Add in the broth and whisk to combine everything.
  • Simmer on low.

Ground Beef Enchiladas:

  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet.
  • When the ground beef is almost cooked through, add the onion. Saute until the onion is translucent.
  • Add a 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce to the ground beef mixture.
  • Add enough enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Assemble the enchiladas: I like to warm my tortillas over a direct flame or in a pan so they are easier to roll. Fill one tortilla with 2-3 tbsp of the ground beef mixture and a pinch of cheese. Roll the tortilla up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Continue until you have filled 8 tortillas.
  • Once all of the tortillas are filled. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the filled tortillas. Spread the sauce evenly over all tortillas. Top with as much cheese as you prefer and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.