Published On: 06.09.18 | 

By: Stacey Little

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Beef Enchiladas

At the end of the day, what matters most is a good home-cooked meal. (Southern Bite)

We rely on quick and easy meals like these 5-Ingredient Enchiladas to make quick work of getting a home-cooked meal on the table. But don’t think that few ingredients mean a lack of flavor. These babies are deee-lish.

Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. (Southern Bite)

5-Ingredient Beef Enchiladas

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 10-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas (corn will work as well)
  • 1 8-ounce package Borden® Cheese Thick Cut Shredded Four Cheese Mexican (about 2 cups)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat.
  • Drain the excess fat away and return the meat to the skillet and to medium-low heat. Stir in the salsa and cook until heated through. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour about 1/2 of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Warm the tortillas according to the package directions.
  • Add about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with about 1 heaping tablespoon of cheese.
  • Tightly roll each tortilla up and place in the dish, seam side down.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over them and sprinkle the remaining cheese over.
  • Tightly wrap the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out The Southern Bite Cookbook.