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Cheesy Beef Enchirito Recipe with melty cheese and beef filling

Cheesy Beef Enchirito Recipe


  • Author: Olivia Bennett
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Comfort Food

Description

Experience this Cheesy Beef Enchirito Recipe, a delicious blend of enchilada sauce, beef, and cheese that celebrates Southwest and Tex Mex flavors in Mexican dishes.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
  • ½ cup chopped sweet onion
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 2 ½ cups enchilada sauce
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning.
  3. Add sweet onion and green onions to the skillet, cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Combine cooked beef and onions with cream cheese and salsa in a bowl, mix well.
  5. Spoon beef mixture onto tortillas, add pepper Jack cheese, roll, and place in a baking dish.
  6. Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas, sprinkle with olives and remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

  • For extra spice, add jalapeños.
  • Roast enchilada sauce for enhanced flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchirito
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg

Keywords: Cheesy Beef Enchirito, enchilada sauce, Mexican dishes, Tex Mex