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Green Chile Beef Enchiladas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Medium saucepan
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing spoon and whisk
  • Cheese Grater
  • Foil for baking

Ingredients
  

For the filling

  • 1 lb lean ground beef or substitute with shredded chuck roast for a steak enchiladas recipe spin
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup canned pinto beans drained and rinsed (optional, for beef and bean enchiladas)
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken or beef broth
  • 1 cup roasted green chiles canned or fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Salt to taste

Assembly

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or a Mexican cheese blend
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Diced green onions or jalapeños optional

Instructions
 

Make the beef filling

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion until browned and tender, about 8–10 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add beans if using. Once cooked, remove from heat and fold in 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Prepare the green chile sauce

  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Whisk in flour to make a quick roux, cooking for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in broth until smooth. Stir in green chiles and let simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in sour cream until the sauce is creamy. Adjust salt as needed.
    creamy green chile sauce being stirred

Warm the tortillas

  1. Briefly warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave to make them pliable. This prevents tearing during assembly.
    one corn tortilla being warmed

Assemble the enchiladas

  1. Spoon a bit of the green chile sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.

Smother & bake

  1. Pour the remaining green chile sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5–10 more minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

Garnish & serve

  1. Let cool slightly, then top with chopped cilantro and green onions.