Cheese and Beef Enchiladas

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Description

Beat taco night with enchilada night! These restaurant-style spicy enchiladas will surely please a crowd.

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound lean ground sirloin or turkey
  • 1 ½ cups diced red or green bell pepper
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 8 (7 inch) flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 cups SARGENTO® Fine Cut OR Traditional Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
  • 1 ½ cups salsa or picante sauce
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • ½ cup light sour cream (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; add meat and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes
  2. stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer
  3. uncovered
  4. 5 minutes or until sauce thickens
  5. stirring occasionally.
  6. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up; place seam-side down in greased 13×9-inch baking pan. Spoon salsa over enchiladas.
  7. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 18 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce
  8. tomato
  9. if desired
  10. sour cream.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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