CINCO DE MAYO Recipes | Mexican Street Corn and Beef Enchiladas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers fewer calories, while Monterey Jack is usually cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and can be used as a healthier substitute.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Dice one whole onion.

In a skillet, sauté the diced onion until translucent.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Drain excess fat from the cooked ground beef.

In a bowl, combine 1 can of tomato soup, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, and 1 can of red enchilada sauce; whisk together.

Add about 1/2 pound of monterey jack and cheddar cheese to the ground beef and stir until incorporated.

Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish lightly with cooking spray.

Layer flour tortillas in the baking dish, fill with the beef mixture, and pour the sauce over the top.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the enchiladas.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

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