Tex-Mex Beef & Pepper Enchiladas
2x the delicious servings!
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
When it comes to Mexican food, burritos typically get all the glory. In our humble opinion, enchiladas are a total unsung dinner hero–easy to assemble and smothered in a delicious sauce, this family style dinner idea is easy to turn into a feast for a crowd. Our Tex-Mex version is filled with a combo of spiced beef and green pepper, topped with a bold red sauce and Mexican cheese, then baked until bubbly and melty. With a finishing touch of fresh pico and lime crema, that’s a whole ’lada deliciousness. This recipe is double the typical servings, providing 4 servings and 8 servings for a 2 person and 4 person box respectively.
Ingredients
2 unit
Green Bell Pepper
4.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Tomato Paste
8 ounce
Pico de Gallo
1 unit
Lime
12 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
20 ounce
Ground Beef
2 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
2 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 475 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Core, deseed, and dice bell peppers. Quarter lime.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomato paste, half the Tex-Mex paste, half the Southwest Spice Blend, and ¾ cup water (1¼ cups for 8 servings).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. • Add another drizzle of oil to same pan. Add beef*, remaining Tex-Mex paste, remaining Southwest Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. • Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out. • Return bell pepper to pan; stir to combine.
• Place a small amount of filling on one half of each tortilla. • Roll up tortillas, starting with filled sides, to create enchiladas. Place seam sides down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish (two 9-by-13-inch dishes for 8 servings).
• Pour sauce over enchiladas to thoroughly coat. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. • Bake on top rack until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted, 3-5 minutes. (Watch carefully to avoid burning!) • In a second small bowl, combine sour cream with a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top enchiladas with lime crema and pico de gallo. Divide between plates and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160º.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the Tex-Mex taste, though some found it a bit bland or overly spicy. Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Ease of prep: Super easy to make, with one customer suggesting layering ingredients instead of rolling for a quicker assembly.
- Suggestions: Consider baking longer (30 minutes), adding cheese at the end to brown. Some recommend using less sauce for firmer enchiladas.
- Portions: A few noted uneven ingredient ratios; consider adding extra cheese or adjusting filling distribution for better balance.
- Texture: To avoid soggy tortillas, try reducing sauce or cooking longer. Some preferred a crispier finish.
Reviews from our home cooks
I layered this in the baking dish instead of rolling enchiladas. It still turned out great
Next time I would use less sauce. They were a bit "wet" but the flavor was great!
Excellent dish. Kids loved it, super easy to make and reheated great.
It was good for us adults, too spicy for our kiddo:).
Not enough sour cream to make enough sauce for the whole pan but it was delicious
Cook for 30 minutes, put cheese on it at the end, and brown the cheese.
Very yummy I just hate the calories but worth the splurge once in awhile. Very tasty and cheesy
No portion info made it impossible to divide up filling properly. I ended up with an extra tortilla. Also, it needs a side.
The bag had double everything except for cheese. It should probably have double the amount of cheese included.
Mexican meals in your line are delicious and always satisfying- the family loves this line!
