91 Reviews of Garlic Beef Enchiladas

From: momofallboys

On Dec 28, 2004

I was going to give this recipe 4 stars. DH liked them, DS's liked them and I thought they were okay. The problem I had was that I don't like the taste of chili powder and found it to be overpowering in this recipe. Then I had the leftovers the next day. WHOA!!! 5 stars all the way!!! If you let the sauce sit overnight and the flavors blend it becomes AMAZING!! The chili powder calms down and the cumin comes out, making these the best enchiladas I've ever had. Another plus is the detailed instructions and the fact that I had every ingredient in my pantry. I will most definitely be making these again but from now on, I will make the sauce a day ahead of time to let the flavors blend, then re-heat it when I assemble the enchiladas. Thanks for the great recipe!!!

From: Tahiti

On Dec 11, 2003

These enchiladas were wonderful! I was not sure how the sauce would turn out but it was so creamy and the flavour was amazing, I used 6 garlic cloves. It didn't take me that long to make them, and it was very easy, I would suggest you try these, they are delicious.

From: Leslie in Texas

On May 5, 2005

I made these for dinner last night and they were a big hit! I used 3 cloves of garlic in the beef filling instead of the garlic powder and olive oil rather than the margarine. Also used 5 cloves of crushed garlic in the sauce and omitted the garlic powder. This made enough to fill 10 fajita-sized flour tortillas and then some. The next time I'll use corn tortillas because we prefer their flavor and baked texture rather than the flour, which did tend to get mushy. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!

From: Chef #170114

On Dec 26, 2004

This recipe was wonderful. My boyfriend and I made it together and it was pretty quick and easy. We added a can of green chiles to both the meet mixture and the sauce (1/2 can for each), and I replaced part of the tomato sauce with a can of enchilada sauce. The tweaks were awesome. I just finished off my third plate of leftovers and can't wait to make some more...

From: Susie D

On Apr 3, 2005

I loved the flavor in this recipe. The filling in the enchiladas is excellent. I did add 2 seeded & diced jalapenos to the mix for a little heat. I did have a problem with the sauce being to thick, and added another cup of beef broth. I was a little hesitant to use the sage, but am glad I did. It really doesn't distract from the flavors at all. I also used the corn tortillas I had on hand to roll the enchiladas. This was a terrific meal and one I will repeat. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

From: Liara

On Jan 21, 2006

These are delicious!! The only change I made was not use garlic powder, I didn't have any and just added a bit more garlic. LOL! The smell of this while it's in the oven could drive you nuts!! Thank you!

From: RobynLeigh

On Jun 24, 2006

This is a delicious recipe, and I have made this as written often. One day, though, I wanted to make this for a vegetarian friend and adapted the recipe. Instead of using ground beef or turkey,, I used 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, 2 cups cooked brown rice, 1 cup frozen golden whole kernal corn, and 1 small can diced green chilies (mild), drained. Cooked the onion in 2 Tbsp. of butter until soft, and then added everthing else, including all the ingredients in the original beef/tukey version. Followed original recipe from there (except substituted vegetarian broth for beef broth), and the vegetarian recipe was just as delicious!!

From: ashlynt

On May 27, 2003

This is the BEST beef enchilada recipe I have tried bar none. The filling was very well seasoned and I liked adding cheese over the filling before you roll up the enchilada. That was a great idea. The sauce had awesome flavor too. This recipe was time consuming but is was more than worth it. Thanks Manda.

From: Axe

On Oct 13, 2006

I had to give this 3 stars, because we liked it, just didn't 'love' it. I followed the recipe, but the sauce turned out more like a paste and the filling was FAR too liquified to be able to wrap properly. The quantities seemed a bit off as well, especially for 10 large tortillas. Definitley likable though. Thanks!

From: Kim D.

On May 6, 2002

My family loved these enchiladas! I thought they had a great flavor, but the flour tortillas were a little gummy. I will definitely be making these again, but I think I will experiment and use corn tortillas, instead of flour next time. Thanks for a great recipe!!!