Tex-Mex beef enchiladas baked with homemade sauce and cheese

Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas

These Tex-Mex beef enchiladas fill tender corn tortillas with seasoned beef, homemade sauce, and melted cheese for a comforting baked dinner.

Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas

Cheesy beef enchiladas with homemade Tex-Mex sauce, corn tortillas, and Monterey Jack cheese baked until bubbly.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups unsalted beef broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 16 to 20 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
  2. Sauté onion in olive oil. Add ground beef and taco seasoning; cook until browned.
  3. Melt butter in the skillet, whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in beef broth. Season with salt, cumin, and chili powder; simmer until thickened.
  4. Spread a thin layer of sauce in the baking dish. Stir 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and Cheddar into the beef.
  5. Warm tortillas, fill each with beef, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
  6. Pour sauce over the enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes more until bubbly.

Make-Ahead Tip

Assemble the enchiladas ahead of time and refrigerate them, covered. Bake just before serving and add a few extra minutes if starting cold.

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