Enchiladas Verdes de Res (Green Beef Enchiladas)
Spiced beef mince rolled in soft corn tortillas, baked under a tangy tomatillo sauce with melted cheese and quick pickled onion.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Green enchilada sauce and Corn tortillas from masa harina. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.21 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the beef mince for 6 minutes, breaking it up, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
11 min - 2
Stir in the garlic, cumin, oregano and 0.5 tsp salt and cook for 1 minute. Add 100 ml of your ready made green enchilada sauce (see the base recipe), simmer for 3 minutes and take off the heat.
3 min - 3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Warm the rest of the green enchilada sauce in a wide pan. Fry each corn tortilla in the remaining oil for 10 seconds a side until pliable.
- 4
Dip each tortilla in the warm sauce, fill with the beef and a pinch of cheese, roll up and lay seam side down in a baking dish.
- 5
Pour over the remaining sauce, scatter with the rest of the cheese and bake for 15 minutes until bubbling.
15 min - 6
Top with the pickled red onions and serve 3 enchiladas each.
Tips
- Cook the beef until the juices have gone and it is browned. Wet filling soaks through the tortillas.
- Tear a corn tortilla that splits into the dish as a patch. It will disappear under the sauce.
- Check the beef is cooked right through before filling, then bake until the enchiladas are steaming hot.
Storing and freezing
Cool within 2 hours and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a hot oven until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I use turkey or lamb mince instead of beef?
Yes. Turkey mince is milder and needs a little extra oil and salt. Lamb mince gives a richer, gamier filling that suits the tangy green sauce.
Can I make these dairy free?
Yes. Leave out the cheddar and top with sliced avocado and extra pickled onion. The sauce and tortillas are already dairy free.
How do I stop corn tortillas cracking when I roll them?
Fry them for 10 seconds on each side so they soften, then dip in warm sauce straight away. Cold, dry tortillas will crack.
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Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.