Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas with a Quick Canned Sauce

Make a great family-friendly meal with these Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas with a Quick Canned Sauce, this recipe can also easy be made gluten-free. It is full of bold flavor and feeds a crowd.

It’s time for a classic comfort meal to feed the whole family and the friend family too! These Cheesy Beef Enchiladas are easy to customize and make gluten-free if needed. This recipe is packed with flavor combinations of spices, beef, and melted cheese all wrapped into a warm tortilla.

If you enjoy these, be sure to check out my Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas. These enchiladas are the same concept using shredded chicken instead of beef.

What ingredients do you need for Enchiladas?

• Flour Tortillas or Corn Tortillas
• Ground Beef
• Taco Seasoning or Taco Seasoning Packet
• Rotel or Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• Black Beans
• Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
• Diced Chilies
• Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or Cheddar Cheese
• Green Onions
• Cilantro to Garnish (Optional)
• Serving Suggestions – Sour Cream, Salsa, Rice, Guacamole, Black Olives
• Added Spice? Add diced jalapeños or use spicy enchilada sauce.

How do you make Cheesy Beef Enchiladas?

These enchiladas are easy to make with burrito-sized flour tortillas, or you can use a gluten-free alternative such as white corn tortillas.

These pair well with Mexican Sweet Breads.

Once you have your tortillas chosen, then you will want to brown the ground beef in a large skillet on medium heat. Once your ground beef is fully cooked, you can either add in taco seasoning per the package instructions, or you can use this homemade taco seasoning. If you are looking for a lighter alternative, use ground turkey.

After your meat is done, then you will combine your meat, beans, and Rotel in the pan to stuff inside the tortillas. At this point, if you wanted to add more to it, like refried beans or other ingredients, you can customize it.

The beef mixture will be added to the center of each tortilla. Remember that if you are using corn tortillas, these need to be warmed up for 20-30 seconds before using to make them pliable.

After this is done, simply place seam-side down into a 9×13 baking dish, use cooking spray to grease the pan, and pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the prepared tortillas. Once the enchilada sauce has been added, sprinkle with cheese to coat the dish.

The enchiladas will bake in the oven, while they bake, whip up a batch of Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn, this is a great side item to the enchiladas.

How do you make these gluten-free?

These can easily be made into gluten-free beef enchiladas with a few simple swaps.

First, you can use a gluten-free flour tortilla, such as these tortillas from Mission.

Secondly, my personal favorite is to use white corn tortillas. We use these regularly in enchiladas. It’s VERY IMPORTANT to remember that when using these, be sure to heat them first for 20-30 seconds so that they are pliable.

If you skip this step, they will tear when folding them. If you use white corn tortillas, you will use 16 of them for the plate of enchiladas.

What is the best beef to use for Beef Enchiladas?

Ground Chuck is the best choice or Ground Beef with 80/20 or 90/10 ratio.

How do you store leftovers?

Once the enchiladas have cooled completely, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

When ready to reheat, these are best heated in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2-3 minutes or in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Alternatively, they can be heated for 1-2 minutes in the microwave as well on a microwave-safe plate.

More Enchilada Recipes:

If you love these beef enchiladas, then try these Chicken Enchiladas, Barbecue Chicken Enchiladas, Smoked Enchiladas, or Air Fryer Enchiladas.

For dessert, be sure to add in these Mexican Shortbread Cookies!

These easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. These are perfect for a family weeknight dinner or to feed a crowd at your next party!