Creamy Beef Enchiladas

These beef enchiladas are super creamy with the unexpected addition of cream cheese. Each bite practically melts in your mouth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 655 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 12 corn tortillas, warmed
• 4 green onions, or to taste, chopped
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 cup chopped sweet onion
• 2.5 cups enchilada sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Add sweet and green onions to the pan drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Add onions to the beef mixture, along with cream cheese and salsa; stir until cream cheese is completely melted.

Step 4

Arrange tortillas on a large, flat work surface. Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas, spooning it in a line down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon pepper Jack cheese onto each tortilla, then roll tortilla up over the filling. Transfer to a baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, then sprinkle olives and remaining cheese over top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts completely, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix until combined. Transfer beef mixture to a large bowl, reserving drippings in the skillet.