Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

2. 2

   Spoon about half a can of the enchilada sauce into bottom of 9x13-inch casserole dish. Set aside. Reserve the remaining sauce for a later step.

3. 3

   Finely chop yellow onion and bell pepper. Remove seeds from jalapeno and finely dice jalapeno. Mince garlic.

4. 4

   Set extra-large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Allow oil to heat, then add onion and peppers to skillet. Saute until somewhat softened and translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and black pepper to skillet. Cook beef, breaking it up with spatula, until thoroughly browned, 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Drain any excess fat from skillet and transfer beef mixture to mixing bowl. Add shredded cheese and reserved enchilada sauce. Mix with rubber spatula to combine.

6. 6

   Place a few tortillas on a dinner plate and warm in microwave until pliable, 20-30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

7. 7

   Spoon about 1/4 cup of beef-and-cheese mixture into center of a tortilla. Gently roll enchilada and place it seam-side down into sauced casserole dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

8. 8

   Pour and spread enchilada sauce evenly over rolled tortillas. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top.

9. 9

   Cover dish with aluminum foil.

10. 10

    Bake enchiladas covered for 20 minutes on middle rack of oven.

11. 11

    Remove foil and continue baking until beef reaches 160u00b0F, edges are bubbling, and cheese on top is slightly golden brown, 7-10 minutes longer.

12. 12

    Check to see that enchiladas are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

13. 13

    Allow dish to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.