Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (2024)

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Spicy ground beef keto enchiladas are smothered in a homemade enchilada sauce and wrapped in unusual protein tortillas.

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Nutrition Facts

6

Servings

378

Calories

22.7g

Fat

36.5g

Protein

5.3g

Net Carb

6.4g

Total Carbs

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Homemade keto enchiladas are easier than you think.

A savory ground beef mixture is wrapped in a keto protein tortilla and smothered in a spicy homemade enchiladas sauce. Then topped with lots of cheese and (optionally sour cream).

This recipe ditches the traditional low carb tortilla for something more keto friendly. These enchiladas are assembled using cold cuts. You’ll be amazed how scrumptious this keto dinner is!

Even better, this is one low carb casserole recipe that you can meal prep ahead of time or freeze so you can always have a keto dinner option ready to go when you need it.

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    • Homemade Keto Enchiladas Ingredients
    • Homemade Keto Enchiladas Directions
  • Similar recipes others love
  • What is in keto enchiladas?
  • Make Ahead and Keto Freezer Meal

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Homemade Keto Enchiladas Ingredients

  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (6) 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (7) 1/2 cup diced onion
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (8) 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (9) 2 cups of canned whole tomatoes
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (10) 1 cup beef broth
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (11) 2 chilpotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (12) 1 pound gound beef
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (13) 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (14) 1 teaspoon coriander
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (15) 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (16) 8 oz shredded monterey jack cheese
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (17) 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Keto Enchiladas Recipe - Ketofocus (18) 10 - 12 slices of sliced deli chicken or turkey cold cuts

Homemade Keto Enchiladas Directions

  • STEP

    1

    Preheat oven

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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  • STEP

    2

    Saute onions and garlic

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside in a small bowl.

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  • STEP

    3

    Add tomatoes and other ingredients

    Return pan to heat, add tomatoes, beef broth, chiles and cumin. Crush up the tomatoes as they cook. Cook over medium high heat until bubbly and slightly reduced.

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  • STEP

    4

    Blend until smooth

    Remove from heat and pour sauce in a blender or food processer. Puree until smooth.

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  • STEP

    5

    Brown the ground beef

    In the same skillet, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Add coriander, salt and onion mixture. Continue to cook until meat is browned. Remove from heat and set in a bowl.

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  • STEP

    6

    Mix the filling

    Add cilantro, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, 1/4 cup of pureed enchilada sauce to the ground beef mixture. Mix until combined.

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  • Pour a thin layer of sauce

    To assemble the enchiladas, pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of a 8 x 12 casserole dish.

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  • STEP

    8

    Assemble enchiladas

    Grab a slice of chicken. Spoon the ground beef mixture in the center and roll up like a tortilla. Place into the dish and repeat with remaining chicken slices.

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  • STEP

    9

    Cheese and bake

    Pour the remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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What is in keto enchiladas?

For this recipe, we will be making keto beef enchiladas, however, one could get creative and make chicken enchiladas with a few tweaks.

Keto tortillas

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Store bought

Although store bought low carb tortillas can be used – many of them contain gluten which you may be avoiding.

With that said, there are low carb and gluten free tortillas out there – if you find them and love them, then go for it!

Gluten free

This recipe uses sliced chicken or turkey meat from the deli as a tortilla. The benefit of using this protein tortilla is that it has no carbs. A store bought low carb tortilla can contain up to 6 net carbs in one tortilla!

Deli chicken slices are flexible and can roll up just like a tortilla. They are delicious in this dish and you won’t even notice that they aren’t a true tortilla!

Low carb enchilada sauce

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This low carb enchilada recipe uses a homemade enchilada sauce that is easy to make.

You can substitute with canned enchilada sauce if you are looking for convenience; however, nothing beats the flavor of homemade enchilada sauce.

This sauce recipe is very simple.

It does require a blender or food processer to puree the tomatoes and chilies together. If you don’t own one of those appliances, you can still make this enchilada sauce.

Just make sure you diced your chilies and crush up the tomatoes as small as possible. You could even substitute with crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes in the sauce recipe.

Ground beef

This keto recipe uses ground beef which is used in traditional enchiladas.

We brown the grown beef with coriander, salt and onion mixture. Some add taco seasoning early on. I have found that with the above seasoning and the homemade enchilada sauce that taco seasoning is not required, but hey, if you want to add it, go for it.

Make Ahead and Keto Freezer Meal

As mentioned above, these keto enchiladas can be prepped ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator to bake later. I have prepped my enchiladas in the morning and then cooked them later in the evening when I’m short on time.

You have the option to freeze the enchiladas as well. After the enchiladas are assembled, cover in plastic wrap and then a sheet of aluminum foil. Place in the freezer until ready to use. To reheat frozen keto enchiladas, bake at 350 degrees with foil on (plastic wrap removed) for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Homemade Keto Enchiladas

Servings: 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
Fat 22.7g
Protein 36.5g
Total Carbs 6.4g
Net Carbs 5.3g

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  1. Good enough to eat it again. I still miss real tortillas. 🙁

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    1. Mission low carb tortillas. Only 4 carbs per tortilla and they taste great!

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      1. Mission now makes Zero Net Carb tortillas. 😋

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    2. Buy La Banderita street tacos in a package of 16. The macro is very minimal on carbs. Imo, These tortillas are the very best keto friendly wraps even better then Mission low carb tortillas.

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  2. These were delicious. I used turkey lunchmeat as my protein wrap. The only thing I did differently was I add about 1/8 t of xanthan gum to the sauce at the very end of blending because mine was a little thin. It made the texture of the enchilada sauce really nice. Family loved these and I will make them again! Thank you for the great recipe!

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FAQs

How many net carbs are in enchilada sauce? ›

Enchilada sauce, red, homemade (0.25 cup) contains 2.4g total carbs, 1.7g net carbs, 1.2g fat, 0.5g protein, and 21 calories.

How do you make cheese enchiladas not soggy? ›

Bake the enchiladas before adding sauce

Another thing you can try is baking your enchiladas after filling them until the tortillas are just be-ginning to get brown and starting to crisp. Then, add your cheese and sauce on top and bake them again until the cheese is melted.

How many carbs are in homemade enchiladas? ›

Homemade Chicken Enchiladas

Prepared with full-fat cheese, dark chicken meat and topped with a green chili white sauce, each serving might contain 9 grams of saturated fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 29 grams of protein and 890 milligrams of sodium.

Is enchilada sauce high in carbs? ›

Most enchilada sauce contains sugar and is high in carbohydrates. The lowest carb count of any standard enchilada sauce we found at the supermarket is 6.6g of carbs per 100g.

What is the secret to good enchiladas? ›

To prevent your tortillas from tearing or becoming soggy, quickly fry each corn tortilla in any oil you like for about 10 seconds on each side, until it starts to get crispy but is still pliable. This will add a barrier that will keep the tortilla from absorbing too much sauce, and also adds a little extra flavor.

What cheese melts the best for enchiladas? ›

Use a shredded Mexican cheese blend for the best melting and flavor. A rustic cut blend of 4 cheese is the best all-around cheese for enchiladas. Look for one that includes Montery Jack, Cheddar, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Avoid using all cheddar as it can be too oily.

Is it OK to use flour tortillas for enchiladas? ›

Tortillas: Corn tortillas are traditionally used in Mexican-style enchiladas, but I typically use flour tortillas (which are more commonly used in Tex-Mex and American-style enchiladas) since they are much easier to roll. That said, just about any style of tortillas will work in this recipe.

Does red enchilada sauce have carbs? ›

Foods related to enchilada sauce, red

Enchilada sauce, red contains 4.8 calories per 16 g serving. This serving contains 0.1 g of fat, 0.1 g of protein and 0.8 g of carbohydrate.

How many carbs in a cheese enchilada with red sauce? ›

Bueno Cheese Enchiladas With New Mexican Red Chile Sauce (1 enchilada) contains 16g total carbs, 14g net carbs, 10g fat, 9g protein, and 180 calories.

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