Iowa Enchiladas

This Iowa enchiladas recipe combines ground beef with chiles and cheese — perfect for potlucks and gatherings. They are delicious and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 588 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
• 12 flour tortillas
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 1.5 cups shredded lettuce
• 0.25 cup black olives, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, about 35 minutes.

Step 3

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, 1 can green chiles, and taco seasoning in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is crumbly and browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat. Set aside.

Step 4

Combine canned soup, sour cream, and remaining 1 can green chiles in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, about 10 minutes; transfer ½ to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Spoon ground beef mixture in a line across middle of each tortilla; roll up tortillas. Place into the baking dish on top sour cream mixture; pour remaining ½ sour cream mixture over enchiladas. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Top enchiladas with lettuce, tomatoes, and olives.