Description
These Loaded Beef Enchiladas With Cheese Sauce are the ultimate comfort food—filled with savory beef, black beans, and corn, then smothered in a creamy homemade cheese sauce. Perfect for dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
10 oz enchilada sauce
8 medium flour tortillas
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1.5 cups milk
0.5 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
2. Add cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in black beans and corn. Let simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors, then remove from heat.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Once thickened, add 1 cup cheddar and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread a spoonful of enchilada sauce in the bottom. Fill each tortilla with beef mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down in dish.
5. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas. Then pour the cheese sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheeses over everything.
6. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. Garnish with fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes before serving if desired.
Notes
Warm tortillas to prevent cracking when rolling.
Use freshly grated cheese for a smoother, creamier sauce.
These enchiladas freeze beautifully—just reheat in the oven when needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: beef enchiladas, cheese sauce, Mexican dinner