Shredded Beef Enchiladas

5 from 29 votes

Beef Enchiladas with tender shredded beef, melted cheese, and smothered in red sauce are easy to make with this delicious dinner recipe!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

30 ounces red enchilada sauce two cans or make your own homemade sauce - recipe link in notes
17.2 ounces tortillas use a corn/flour blend, quantity 8
12 ounces Mexican cheese blend I used a blend of sharp cheddar, monterey jack, asadero, queso blanco, all shredded
1 1/2 cups shredded beef recipe in notes - can substitute with 1 pound of ground beef, cooked

Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour enough of the enchilada sauce in a 9x13 inch casserole dish to thinly coat the bottom of the dish.
If needed, trim ends off of tortillas so that, when rolled, they will fit into the casserole dish. Fill each of the tortillas with a couple spoonfuls of meat (you want to divide the meat evenly between the 8 tortillas) as well as some cheese (you will want to reserve about half of the cheese for the top of the enchiladas).
Roll each enchilada and place seam side down in the casserole dish.
Cover rolled enchiladas with remaining sauce and top with remaining shredded cheese.
Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes until heated through. If needed, remove foil during last few minutes of cooking to fully melt cheese. Serve hot and garnish with sour cream and fresh cilantro, if desired.

Recipe for homemade red enchilada sauce: https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/authentic-red-chile-enchilada-sauce/

Recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Beef: https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/instant-pot-shredded-beef/

Serving size based on one enchilada.