Beef And Bean Enchiladas

🤍 Beef And Bean Enchiladas

I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about this beef enchilada recipe in the points below:

• Simple ingredients: you will be able to get everything you need to make the recipe from your local grocery store. They are each year round available and easy to get your hands on.
• Budget friendly: heading out to your local Mexican restaurant can be fun and enjoyable. But it can also get expensive real quick! These black bean enchiladas have all of the flavors of your favorite Mexican place without the high costs involved.
• Easy to make: if you are trying to get the kids to help more or they are looking to do their own once a week cook for the family this recipe is a great place to start. The enchiladas are very easy to make, need only basic cooking skills and are a great dish to master and whip out as needed.
• Weeknight recipe: the whole family will love this dish and it is easy enough to bring together in 30 - 40 minutes on a weeknight.

🥗 Ingredients Beef And Bean Enchiladas

The photo below is to show you everything you need to make the these easy beef enchiladas. Please refer to the printable recipe card for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.

As you can see the recipe calls for:

• Olive oil.
• Salt and pepper: we use salt and a little bit of black pepper to season the beef mince.
• Onion.
• Garlic.
• Black beans: you will find these either in the International foods aisle or the canned vegetables aisle in the supermarket.
• Corn kernels.
• Enchilada sauce: store-bought sauce keeps the recipe easy and convenient.
• Beef mince: beef mince or ground beef is a budget friendly cut of meat that is always handy to have in the fridge or freezer.

• Greek yogurt.
• Avocado.
• Tomatoes.
• Lettuce: I find shredded ice berg lettuce the easiest.
• Tortillas: 10 large corn tortillas.

😉 Variations

Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:

• Beans: I like to use black beans as they are small and pair well with the beef and corn combination. You could use refried beans, red kidney beans, chickpeas or lentils as alternatives.
• Seasoning: if you want to use enchilada seasoning or taco seasoning to cook the beef you can. Another option is to use garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, ground and smoked paprika (in which case omit the fresh garlic and onion).
• Corn: you could use small pieces of chopped bell peppers in place of the corn kernels if you wish to make this change.
• Beef: you could use ground chicken or ground turkey in place of the beef mince.
• Tortillas: I like to use flour tortillas. You could also use corn tortillas or bakery style flat breads if you wish to.
• Jalapenos: you can add some sliced jalapenos, black olives or pickled onions if you want additional Mexican style vegetables involved.
• Sauce: I like to use a red enchilada sauce. Another option is to use a green enchilada sauce.
• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt or sour cream dolloped on top of the cheese layer.
• Garnish: you can use sliced green onions in place of the fresh cilantro.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Beef And Bean Enchiladas

To make the beef enchiladas with start by browning the beef. You will need a large frying pan to begin.

🍳 Instructions

• Cook the beef (Photo 1)
• Add the beans (Photo 2)
• Add the corn (Photo 3)
• Combine (Photo 4)

Place a large frying pan on the stove top, turn the heat to high and add the olive oil. Next add the garlic and sauté it for 1 minute. Once done add the diced onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the beef and use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to break up the clumps as it cooks. We want it to be fully browned and this will take 7-8 minutes.

Once the beef is cooked add the drained black beans and corn kernels, stir to combine then turn the heat off and let this mixture cool.

• Work one tortilla at a time (Photo 5)
• Add enchilada filling (Photo 6)
• Roll (Photo 7)
• Grease and add sauce (Photo 8)

🧀 Beef And Cheese Enchiladas Method

Working one at a time place a tortilla in the centre of a clean, dry cutting board. Then scoop 1-2 spoonfuls of the beef and bean filling into the middle of the tortilla. Grab the base of it and roll. Then set aside and repeat.

Next grease a large baking dish with cooking oil and spread a small (1-2 tablespoons) amount of enchilada sauce over the base of the dish.

Then transfer the rolled enchiladas into the dish like you see in the photos below.

• Into casserole dish (Photo 9)
• Pour sauce over the top (Photo 10)
• Add the extra beef and beans (Photo 11)
• Add cheese (Photo 12)

Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the enchiladas then spread the extra beef and bean mixture over the top.

Once done spread the cheese over the top and place the baking dish into the preheated oven.

The enchiladas will take 15 to 20 minutes to cook. During this time we are wanting the cheese to melt and turn a little bit golden brown with crispy bits of tortillas sticking out of each end.

🍽 What To Serve With Beef And Bean Enchiladas

A simple salad with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, avocado and green yogurt is a great accompaniment on the side of a plate of cheesy enchiladas.

This easy combination can be prepared whilst the enchiladas are cooking and plated to give balance as well as a sense of completeness to the dish.

👍 How to Guide

💡 Tasty Tips

Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:

• Beans and corn: for each of these we drain and rinse them. A sieve over the sink with running tap water will be the easiest way to achieve this.
• Cooking oil: we do want to grease the baking dish with a little cooking spray. This will ensure that nothing sticks and also ensures that the clean up of that dish is easier.
• Sauce: we smear some of the sauce on the base of the dish before placing the enchiladas on top. This helps them to stick to the base of the dish and not move around too much when you are adding the rest of them.
• Ice-cream scoop: I like to use an ice-cream scoop to fill the tortillas. This way you add an even amount of the beef mixture to each tortilla. I use 1 ½ scoops.
• Leftover beef mix: you will see that I use the leftover beef bean mixture over the top of the enchiladas before adding the sauce and cheese. This adds texture. If you don't want to do this, you can refrigerate the leftover beef mix and repurpose it for another meal.
• Mexican flavors: if you love Mexican foods then you might also like the Mexican Prawns, Mexican Beef Soup, Mexican Ribs, Mexican Fries or the Mexican Lime Chicken 😊👌.
• Or do you love beef recipes? Then try the Slow Cooker Pulled Beef, Savoury Mince or Beef Pesto Pasta.

🤓 Beef And Bean Enchilada FAQ's

😍 More Easy Dinner Recipes

Din dins as we affectionally call it in Australia would be kind of boring if we did the same thing night after night. We can avoid the boredom by having a wide variety of recipes up our sleeve and looking forward to making dinner inspired and something to look forward to. These recipes have a variety of cook times, methods and ingredients:

• More beef: Beef Mince Stir Fry, Savoury Mince Pies, Savoury Mince Pasta, Pesto Pasta Bake, Mince Potato Bake.
• Other proteins: Chicken And Rice Tray Bake, Baked Chicken Drumsticks And Rice, French Onion Chicken, Coke Pulled Pork.
• Rice options: Pork Mince Stir Fry, Tuna And Rice Casserole, Salmon Rice Bake, Thai Minced Pork, Pork Mince Fried Rice.
• Pasta and noodle options: Dumpling Noodle Soup, Pork Mince Noodles, Tuna And Rice Casserole, Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese, Beef Pesto Pasta.

It is time to get our beef bean enchiladas on my friend! You can also find all of my dinner recipes or family favorites in the one spot.

Adrianne

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