Description
Mexican-inspired Creamy Beef and Mushroom Enchiladas deliver hearty comfort with rich, savory flavors that dance across your palate. Cheese-draped tortillas packed with spiced beef and earthy mushrooms promise a satisfying meal you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 8 soft flour tortillas
Cheese and Creamy Components:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend cheese)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (4 ounces) can green chilies, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light layer of grease.
- Transform ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, fragmenting it into delicate crumbles and eliminating excess fat.
- Incorporate chopped mushrooms, diced onions, and minced garlic into the beef, allowing them to meld and soften for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Introduce green chilies, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring to activate the aromatic spice profile for 2-3 minutes.
- Blend sour cream and cream cheese into the skillet mixture, creating a luxurious, uniform consistency before removing from heat.
- Create a foundational layer in the baking dish by spreading enchilada sauce across the bottom.
- Construct individual enchiladas by placing the beef and mushroom mixture into tortilla centers, carefully rolling each and positioning them seam-side down in the prepared dish.
- Cascade the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas, then generously distribute shredded cheese across the surface.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, then expose the enchiladas and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes golden.
- Allow the dish to rest briefly after removing from the oven, then embellish with fresh cilantro for a vibrant finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting chili powder and choosing mild or spicy green chilies for personal preference.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for healthier protein alternatives that maintain rich flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream to reduce calorie content without compromising creamy texture and taste.
- Prep ingredients beforehand and store filling separately to streamline cooking process and create convenient make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg