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Beef Enchiladas With Homemade Red Sauce – Easy Family Friendly Recipe. Realistic Photo Casual Kitchen Settings

Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Red Sauce

Comforting beef enchiladas rolled in soft tortillas and baked in a simple, homemade red enchilada sauce with melted cheese on top.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 12 small flour tortillas
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup canned tomato sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped yellow onion and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens and turns translucent.
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for about 6 to 8 minutes, until the beef is browned and no longer pink.
  • Stir in the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the spices are fragrant.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce and stir to coat the beef mixture. Let it simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the skillet from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and whisk continuously for about 1 minute to form a smooth paste without letting it brown too much.
  • Add 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the saucepan. Whisk for another 30 seconds to coat the spices in the butter and flour mixture.
  • Slowly pour in the low-sodium chicken broth while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Add 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce and continue to whisk until everything is well combined.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, whisking occasionally, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it slightly thickens to a pourable, smooth consistency. Remove from heat and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the shredded cheddar cheese and shredded Monterey Jack cheese, tossing them together evenly.
  • Spread a thin layer of the homemade red sauce, about 1/2 cup, over the bottom of the prepared baking dish to lightly coat it.
  • Lay one flour tortilla on a clean work surface. Spoon a line of the warm beef mixture down the center of the tortilla, using about 1/4 cup of filling.
  • Sprinkle a small handful of the cheese mixture, about 2 tablespoons, over the beef in the tortilla.
  • Roll the tortilla up snugly around the beef and cheese, then place it seam-side down in the sauced baking dish.
  • Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, and some of the cheese mixture, arranging all the rolled enchiladas in a single layer in the baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining homemade red sauce evenly over the top of the arranged enchiladas, making sure all the tortillas are lightly covered.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese mixture evenly over the sauced enchiladas.
  • Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the enchiladas are heated through.
  • Let the beef enchiladas with homemade red sauce rest for about 5 minutes out of the oven before serving so they can set slightly and are easier to serve.