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A plate with rice and two enchiladas topped with sauce.

Beef and Vegetable Enchiladas

Enchiladas stuffed with ground beef and vegetables then topped off with a homemade sauce.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 can 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 ½ c. beef broth
  • ¾ c. water
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • For the filling:
  • ¾ lb. lean ground beef
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can 15 oz. black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 5 oz can diced green chilies
  • 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 c. frozen corn
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • 8 tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • To make the sauce heat the olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Add in the cumin, chili powder, garlic, flour, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute whisking constantly.
  • Whisk in the beef broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the pepper. Remove from heat.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat cook the ground beef and garlic. Add in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper and mix well.
  • Cook until the beef is browned. Remove from heat and spoon into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of cheese, black beans, diced chilies, spinach, corn, and half of the scallions to the beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
  • Pour one cup of the enchilada sauce into the filling mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Put several tablespoons of the filling in the middle of each tortilla. Fold in the sides and roll up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
  • Pour the enchilada sauce over top of the tortillas making sure to cover completely. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Service with remaining scallions sprinkled on top and a side of sour cream.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe