One-Pan Enchiladas with Ground Beef and Cheese
These easy cheesy ground beef enchiladas are a one-pan family favorite! Tender corn tortillas filled with seasoned beef and melty cheese, topped with zesty enchilada sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes and naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles (optional)
2–3 tbsp taco or enchilada seasoning
1/4 cup water
8 corn tortillas
1 (15 oz) can red enchilada sauce
1.5–2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings: sour cream, cilantro, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 dish or oven-safe skillet.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Cook onion 2–3 mins. Add ground beef and brown 5–7 mins.
- Stir in seasoning, water, and green chiles. Simmer 2–3 mins.
- Warm tortillas in microwave until pliable.
- Fill each with beef and a little cheese. Roll and place seam-side down in pan.
- Pour enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 mins. Remove foil, bake 5–10 mins more.
- Let rest 5 mins before serving. Add toppings if desired.
Notes
Warm tortillas to prevent cracking. Add black beans or corn to filling for extra flavor. Use ground turkey for a lighter version.