Gluten-Free Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
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Easy Gluten-Free Beef and Cheese Enchiladas. You are going to love how easy these gluten-free beef and cheese enchiladas are to make! Made with homemade taco seasoning and mild red enchilada sauce.
Gluten-Free Enchiladas
Every week we have Taco Tuesday night (yes we are HUGE Lego Movie fans). And if you haven’t already, check out our gluten-free tacos recipe.
I try and mix it up and have a few different ways we eat Mexican meals. My husband’s favorite Mexican meal at home is gluten-free beef and cheese enchiladas.
Enchiladas are a perfect way to eat Mexican gluten-free. The baking of the meat and cheese filled corn tortillas really remind us of the softness of flour tortillas.
Homemade Seasoning
Being gluten-free I make my own taco meat seasoning. It’s so much healthier not having any extra additives (like MSG). I bet you already have the spices in your pantry.
Gluten-Free Red Enchilada Sauce
I also use a premade mild red enchilada sauce. Truthfully I have never tried to make my own.
A technique I learned while living in New Mexico was to dip the corn tortilla in the enchilada sauce before you add the filling. Doing this step helps the corn tortilla stay moist and not crack when rolling.
These gluten-free beef enchiladas are baked in a 9 x 13 glass pan for 25 minutes. Super easy, super yummy!
These gluten-free beef and cheese enchiladas will spice up your next Mexican food night.
More Gluten-Free Mexican Food Recipes To Try!
- Gluten-Free Burrito Bowl
- Gluten-Free Tortillas
- Keto Jalapeño Poppers
- Southwest Quinoa Salad
- Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake
Gluten-Free Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- gluten-free corn tortillas
- cheddar cheese
- 28 oz. can of gluten-free red enchilada sauce, or homemade
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a large pan with gluten-free cooking spray.
- Add your ground beef to the pan.
- Add the seasonings to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour seasoning blend onto the ground beef and stir to fully coat the beef.
- Cook meat until browned and drain oil if necessary.
- Pour ½ cup of the enchilada sauce in a dish large enough to dip the tortilla (add more as needed). If your tortillas have been in the refrigerator or are stiff, put them on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Spray 9 x 13 glass pan with gluten-free cooking spray.
- Pour enough enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of the baking pan.
- Dip the corn tortilla into the enchilada sauce (cover both sides) and fill with beef and cheese. Roll and place the tortilla seam side down. Repeat until your pan is full.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
- Place in oven to bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Allow cheese to melt before serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, avocado, guacamole, lettuce, and cilantro.
Notes
- You can use store-bought taco seasoning, just be sure it's certified gluten-free.
- Look for certified gluten-free corn tortillas like Mission or Guerrero.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How can I use your recipes adapted for flour allergy?
Hi Roberta, it depends what kind of allergy it is.
You have helped me so much to begin navigating a new life without gluten in it. Thank you for sharing!
Do you think I can freeze this recipe?
Sure!
Ok as a picky child who grew up basically only loving enchiladas This recipe is absolutely the best! I literally tripled it for my postpartum meal and (!) gave some to my neighbor who has a picky child and she scarfed them down cold. Definitely 5 stars
These were enjoyed by the whole family! A simple, quick recipe to make – and huge flavour!! Yum 🙂
Loved this & so did my whole family!
Do white or yellow corn tortillas work best?
Hi Mary! You can use either white or yellow corn tortillas. My family enjoys both types. I hope you enjoy the enchiladas!
Deeeelicious!!! My husband scarfed it down. I knew we would like this dish, but it was even better than we expected. And your seasoning mix is just right! This is our first recipe from your site & we can’t wait for the next dish tomorrow (Crispy Chicken Thighs One-Pan). Thank you so much for sharing your recipes!
Thank you so much Rhonda for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you and your husband enjoyed the enchiladas. I hope you enjoyed the crispy chicken thighs too. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. Thanks again!
We love this recipe! I sub in ground turkey, because one of my sons has the alpha gal allergy. The ground turkey works beautifully in place of the beef.
Thank you so much Dana for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that your family enjoys the enchiladas. I use ground turkey all of the time in the recipe too. Thank you again!
Just talked with the folks at Old El Paso, and the Red Enchilada Sauce is not gluten free. It may be contaminated by other products with gluten running on the same line. They said that if it is gluten free, that will be stated on the label. Bummer. I understand that La Victoria Red Enchilada Sauce is gluten free.
Hi Lynda! Thank you so much for the information. I spoke with them as well. The ingredients listed in the Old El Paso Red Enchilada Sauce are gluten-free. It is not a certified gluten-free product and companies will not add “gluten-free” to their label if there is a chance for cross-contamination. I appreciate so much you bringing this to my attention. I have removed the brand reference from my post. I would never want anyone getting sick from cross-contamination. I personally have never had a problem with it, but I will try the Victoria Red Enchilada Sauce. Thanks again!
Gluten free enchilada sauce is fairly easy to make. I make much of my own stuff, because eating anything from a can, especially aluminum, is unhealthy.
I made these over the weekend and they were delicious!I even made my own gluten free tortillas that are Paleo. They really turned out delicious and they are easy to make. So glad I found these!
Thank you so much Judy for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! That’s awesome that you make your own tortillas! I love that they were Paleo too. I am so happy that you enjoyed the enchiladas.
Thank you so much!