Easy Oven-Baked Beef Enchiladas

⏱️ 55 min 👥 5 servings 📊 Medium
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Busy weekdays call for quick meals that don’t skimp on flavor. Enter Easy Oven-Baked Beef Enchiladas. Think layers of refried beans, taco-seasoned beef and shredded cheese — all rolled in Old El Paso™ Soft Flour Tortillas and topped with Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce and Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend. With all that melty, zesty goodness, this is one recipe your family is sure to ask for again!

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
  • 1 cup from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 package (7 oz) Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
  • 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • Pico de gallo salsa
  • 1 container (7 oz) Old El Paso™ Crema Mexicana

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  3. 3Stir in water and taco seasoning mix; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  4. 4Place tortillas on work surface. Spread 1 heaping tablespoonful refried beans evenly down center of each tortilla. Top with slightly less than 1/4 cup taco beef; sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoonful cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top enchiladas with enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.
  5. 5Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with pico de gallo and crema.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Old El Paso on oldelpaso.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.