Beef Enchiladas

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

2 pans (10 enchiladas each)

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
Canned soups make the sauce in this spicy entree easy to prepare. "It's a good dish to feed a large group of people...or freeze half for a fuss-free supper later.—Rosemary Gonser, Clay Center, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 20 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • 2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Additional shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Combine enchilada sauce and soups; pour 1 cup into each of two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Stir 1-1/2 cups of sauce into beef mixture; set remaining sauce aside.
  2. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up tightly; place 10 enchiladas seam side down in each prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months.
  3. Cover and bake the remaining pan at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with additional cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  4. To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed.