Keto Ground Beef Enchiladas
Are you a fan of red enchiladas?
How about making these deliciously simple keto ground beef enchiladas with cheese shells instead of corn?! Yep – you read that right. These are simple one ingredient shredded cheese tortillas that you can roll and fill up with yummy taco meat or shredded chicken for enchiladas! It’s a genius keto hack that still lets you enjoy crave-able enchiladas without falling off the low carb wagon!
Quick and easy meal idea!
Even better, this dish requires minimal effort and just a few ingredients! Keto enchiladas are a great way to use up any taco meat you may have leftover from another meal. Once you make your cheese tortillas, just roll them with meat and top with a little enchilada sauce, sour cream, and onion.
Keto Ground Beef Enchiladas
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 6 MINUTES
total time: 21 MINUTES
Use these shredded cheese tortillas to make tasty keto-friendly enchiladas!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- homemade keto taco seasoning
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce, warmed in microwave
- 8 teaspoons sour cream
- 2 green onions, sliced
Directions
1
Cook ground beef in a skillet on the stove with homemade keto seasoning. Set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone mat.
3
Arrange shredded cheese into 8 separate flat circles on the sheet pan, using about 1/4 cup cheese for each one. You may have to use two sheet pans to make 8 enchilada shells.
4
Bake for about 6 minutes until cheese is bubbling and the outside of the cheese circles starts to brown.
5
While still warm and bendable, flip each cheese circle over. Roll each one with 1/2 cup ground beef, and pour warm enchilada sauce over the top.
6
Add 1 teaspoon of sour cream to each enchilada, and a few sliced onions to the tops.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 2 enchiladas per serving
Amount Per Serving:
485 Calories | 38g Fat | 6g Total Carbs | 2g Fiber | 29g Protein | 4g Net Carbs
Keto enchiladas cure that Mexican food craving!
The result is a satisfying and delicious meal with all the flavors of typical enchiladas, without a ton of carbs. Ground beef enchiladas are one of my very favorite meals, and this is a tasty version my family enjoyed!
For this recipe, I figured nutrition for about a pound of beef over the entire recipe, prepared with my taco seasoning.
Are you using a bagged 3-cheese blend? Maybe Kraft or Sargento?
Yes I am using a store brand Mexican cheese blend. You can use your favorite however. ThanKs !
Just so I understand a serving is two enchiladas?
That is correct. Thanks!
How big are the cheese enchilada circles?
Hi Kathryn! Each shell will be a 1/4 cup of cheese, evenly spread into a small circle. Hope that helps!
Amber: My husband LOVED it! I added about a tbsp of diced mild Ortega chiles to my regular taco meat to give it a different flavor. He doesn’t care too much for green onions so I substituted avocado. He raved about every bite! Thank you!
Yay! You’re very welcome! So great to hear that! Thanks a ton for the update!
The recipe says 1/4 cup for each shell but your note here says 1/2 cup. Which is it? Thanks.
Sorry about the confusion! It’s 1/4 cup!
Please send keto enchilada recipe
You can print the recipe by clicking the print option at the top of the recipe.
The recipe as provided by Hip2Keto is incomplete. The directions for the shell are there, but no information regarding red sauce or heating after filling the shell.
Hi Jim, I changed recipe to suggest that you warm enchilada sauce before pouring over cheese roll ups. You could heat in the oven after, but I feel like that’d melt your cheese shells. Thanks!
The cheese shell is very greasy. Will need several paper towels to soak up the grease before you add the filling and roll up.
I used cheddar cheese
The cheese shells were an epic fail for me. I used mild cheddar cheese that I shredded myself. I had such high hopes 😔
Oh bummer! SO sorry to hear about that, Melanie. You can find additional instructions on baking the shells in these posts –
https://hip2keto.com/recipes/low-carb-taco-shells/
https://hip2keto.com/recipes/keto-buffalo-chicken-taquitos/
Hope that helps!
54 grams of protein seems high. Is that correct?
Just eyeballing the recipe, I would say that is correct. 1 cup of cheese + 1 cup of cooked beef is a LOT of protein for a single serving.
do you have a keto recipe for chili rellanos
No but that sounds amazing! We will have to come up with one 👌👍
What would be good as a side dish?
Hi Shonda! You may enjoy these cauliflower rice options –
https://hip2keto.com/recipes/keto-burrito-bowl-cauliflower-rice/
https://hip2keto.com/recipes/frozen-cauliflower-rice-recipes-keto-meals/
Hope this helps!
Are the enchiladas easy to cut and chew or are they rubbery and hard
Hi Natalie! They are not rubbery, but more soft. Hope you enjoy them!
This is so easy and soooo satisfying! I had never used red enchilada sauce before-now I have a new favorite!
That’s great that you love this and it’s now a favorite! Thanks!
How long will these keep in the fridge?
I would say a few days covered in the fridge.
Wow! So amazing! The cheese totally mimics a tortilla. You don’t even realize you’re eating cheese and not missing the tortilla. Very tasty!
Woohoo! I love hearing that! Thanks for the feedback, Carolyn Potter!
I’ll have to try this soon. My husband is gluten free and also sensitive to corn.
Hi there Becky! Then this will absolutely be the perfect substitute for the carb laden version! Do come back and let us know how they came out❤
New to Keto and a novice cook but my kids loved it. As a working single mom, I really appreciate how inexpensive and quick it was to prepare. My aunt said it was slightly salty but she did not use the sour cream which perhaps cuts the saltiness. I will definitely be making these again. 🤩
Hi there Monica. I love that your whole whole family enjoyed this. You are right, the sour cream does balance the salt. Thank you for sharing & I’m so glad we could help with getting a quick meal on the table. We know your time is valuable❤
How well do they reheat in the microwave? I would use these as meal prep for lunches at work.
You can reheat these in the microwave, but they will not be as crunchy.
What red sauce do you recommend? A homemade one? Or have you found one keto friendly?
You can use any that you like!