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Easy Steak and Cheese Enchiladas-FI
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5 from 8 votes

Easy Enchiladas with Steak and Cheese

Corn Tortillas with a cheesy steak filling, smothered in tangy enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Enchilada
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Pounds Steak
  • 9 Corn Tortillas Use the Large Corn Tortillas
  • 28 Ounces Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 12 Ounces Colby Jack Cheese Shredded

Instructions

  • Slice steak into small bite-size pieces. We purchased a thinly sliced steak and cut it into small pieces. (The kind of steak used to make a Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich.)
    1 ½ Pounds Steak
    Thin cut steak
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop Onions.
    1 Medium Onion
    Onions
  • Combine Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Salt, and Cumin.
    1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Cumin
    Spices
  • Cook the steak in a saute pan. Add spices when it starts cooking. Add ¼ cup water to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
    Cooked Steak
  • Take a corn tortilla and dip it into the enchilada sauce, making sure to coat both sides.
    9 Corn Tortillas, 28 Ounces Enchilada Sauce
    Tortilla chips dipped in sauce
  • Place the tortilla in a casserole dish
    Tortilla dipped in sauce in a casserole dish
  • Place a thin layer of cooked steak onto the tortilla.
    Tortilla dipped in sauce in a casserole dish with steak
  • Add about a tablespoon of onion on top of the steak
    Tortilla dipped in sauce in a casserole dish with steak and onions
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of the cheese on top of the onions
    Tortilla dipped in sauce in a casserole dish with steak and cheese
  • Roll the tortilla and place it in the casserole dish with the seam side facing downwards.
    placing an enchilada in casserole dish
  • Keep repeating this process until you've used up all the steak until the casserole dish is full. If there is space on the side of the dish add a couple of enchiladas.
    placing an enchilada in casserole dish
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the corn tortillas
    Casserole dish with Steak and Cheese Enchiladas
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the enchiladas
    12 Ounces Colby Jack Cheese
    Casserole dish with Steak and Cheese Enchiladas topped with cheese
  • To bake the enchiladas, cover them with foil and place them in a preheated 350-degree oven. Let them bake for 25 minutes.
    casserole dish covered with foil
  • Remove the foil and bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    Casserole dish with Steak and Cheese Enchiladas
  • Enjoy!!!!!
    Easy Steak and Cheese Enchiladas

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1291mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1071IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 2mg