Beef Enchiladas Recipe
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Beef Enchiladas

By: Mary Anne McWhirter 
"Warm up a cold winter night with a hearty serving of Tex-Mex food. These enchiladas have a flavorful combination of ingredients and a rich homemade sauce. This easy one-dish meal gives me more time to spend with guests. --Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas"

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 (4.25 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain. Combine with cottage cheese, olives, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla; roll up. Place tortillas, seam side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. For sauce, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add tomato sauce, green chilies, chili powder, sugar and garlic powder. Pour over tortillas. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by MCRONDA   view full review
These were pretty good; although they are not enchiladas. These are more of an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by Jodi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved it! My husband said these were the best Enchiladas he ever had! We like spicy, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by J. Stevenson   view full review
The meat was very bland tasting. The sauce, although very good, did not have enough "Zip" to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by Rebekah   view full review
I made this for the family and we really enjoyed. I took note to the meat filling being bland,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by D.A.   view full review
I did everything the recipe called for, except, I substituted cilantro for parsley, and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Food4me   view full review
Hmmm...3 1/2 stars would be about right. I made these as written, and although the sauce was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by imjammin   view full review
These were yummy but, as mentioned by others, not so much like enchiladas. My family liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by vanessajbaca   view full review
Not bad, although I have to agree with the other reviewer who said these aren't enchiladas but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by sahmchef   view full review
It was really good, but I would have to agree that the beef mixture was a little bland for our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Jasmin   view full review
Hi, I'm from Germany and we actually don't have Mexican food there. I just know it from going...

 

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