Instant Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas Recipe (2024)

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2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Perfectly tender beef cooks in the Instant Pot to make the best Shredded Beef Enchiladas.

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Looking for a different way to cook a roast in your Instant Pot?

Our Shredded Beef Enchiladas is one of my favorite meals!

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If you have never heard of a Instant Pot they truly are wonderful! I was a little nervous to try it out because I DO NOT like new things.

But my husband surprised me for my birthday so I thought I would try it out.

Well, I honestly can say I LOVE IT! Instead of cooking my roast for 8 to 10 hours in the slow cooker, it cooked for 60 minutes and was just as tender!

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If you love our enchiladas, then you’ll love our Creamy Three Bean Enchiladas and our Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas!

Ingredients for Shredded Beef Enchiladas:

  • 3-4lbBoneless beef chuck roast
  • salt and pepperto taste
  • 1oniondiced
  • 2cupsbeef broth
  • 1cupsalsa
  • 1teaspoonground cumin
  • 1teaspoonchili powder
  • 1teaspoononion powder
  • 1teaspoongarlic powder
  • 2cansenchilada sauce
  • 10-12flour tortillas
  • 1cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

How to make Shredded Beef Enchiladas:

  • Season roast with salt and pepper. Select Saute and add oil to the cooking pot. When hot, brown roast on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Place into the instant pot.
  • Add the chopped onions and pour on the beef broth.
  • Select High Pressure and set the timer for 80 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker and allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, use a quick pressure release to release any remaining pressure.
  • Carefully remove lid.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove roast into a large plate and shred. Add salsa, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder and as much enchilada sauce as you prefer in with the meat and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of shredded beef and a spoonful of shredded cheese. Roll up and place in the pan, seam-side down. Pour reminaing enchilada sauce over the filled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes

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Our favorite Shredded Beef Enchilada toppings:

  • Sour cream (the more the better)
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Cilantro
  • Diced onions
  • Avocado
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To turn this into a freezer meal:

  • Place roast, onion, salsa, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and enchilada sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
  • When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 2 cups of beef broth in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 120 minutes (or 30 minutes per pound of your roast). Do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done – I even like to let it sit in the Instant Pot for a few hours so that it falls apart so easily. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

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What to serve with Instant Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas:

  • 20 Minute Skillet Refried Beans
  • Black Bean and Corn Salsa
  • Skinny Taco Dip
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Serves: 10 people

Instant Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A delicious beef enchilada recipe made easily in the Instant Pot!

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb Boneless beef chuck roast
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cans enchilada sauce 10 ounces each
  • 10-12 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  • Season roast with salt and pepper. Select SAUTE and add oil to the cooking pot. When the oil is hot, brown roast on all sides, 1-2 minutes per side.

  • Add the chopped onions and pour on the beef broth.

  • Select High Pressure and set the timer for 80 minutes (or 20 minutes per pound). When timer is done, turn off pressure cooker and allow pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, use a quick pressure release to release any remaining pressure (or you can let it stay on "keep warm" setting for a couple of hours to ensure that your roast is fall-apart tender).

  • Carefully remove lid.

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Remove roast into a large plate and shred. Add salsa, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and as much enchilada sauce as you prefer in with the meat and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  • Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of shredded beef and a spoonful of shredded cheese. Roll up and place in the pan, seam-side down. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the filled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.

  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

You will have left over beef. I would suggest eating the beef roast one night with carrots and potatoes and then making these with your leftovers!

To turn this into a freezer meal:

  • Place roast, onion, salsa, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and enchilada sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
  • When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 2 cups of beef broth in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 120 minutes (or 30 minutes per pound of your roast). Do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done – I even like to let it sit in the Instant Pot for a few hours so that it falls apart so easily. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 523 kcal · Carbohydrates: 19 g · Protein: 44 g · Fat: 30 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 147 mg · Sodium: 851 mg · Potassium: 798 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 411 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 245 mg · Iron: 5 mg

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

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  1. Shelley Stapley says:

    Love love love this recipe!!! Wondering if you could do same but substitute chicken?!

  2. Cyd Adamson says:

    Yes, you could sub in chicken! The cooking time would be WAY less.

  3. Cindy Jacobs says:

    I made 3 small pans (3 enchiladas in each pan) about a week ago from leftover pot roast, and froze them. I pulled one out today for dinner. It was delicious. Thanks!

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  4. Tracy says:

    How much shredded beef would you say you need? I want to make sure I save back enough for the enchiladas! Thank you!!

  5. Momma Cyd says:

    We usually use a 3-4 pound roast. You will be filling 10-12 tortillas with a heaping spoonful of beef (maybe around 1/4 to 1/3 cup of beef in each one). Just depends on how much you want to fill them. So approximately 3 cups of shredded beef.

  6. Diane says:

    I was wondering if I could do this with frozen beef chuck in the IP?

  7. Momma Cyd says:

    It will work with a frozen roast too. If you look further down on the recipe card, you will see the instructions for how to cook this when it's a freezer meal. Your meat would basically be like it was a freezer meal as it will be frozen.

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Instant Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to non soggy 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.

Is it better to cook enchiladas covered or uncovered? ›

It isn't necessary to cover enchiladas while baking. All of an enchiladas components are cooked and you are just heating them through when you bake them. Ideally your ingredients will be room temperature, not ice cold, when you assemble the enchiladas.

How do you make enchiladas that don't fall apart? ›

Fry each of your tortillas in hot oil before adding in your enchilada filling. This will help keep the tortillas from soaking up too much of your sauce too quickly, which can also cause them to break apart.

Why do my enchiladas turn to mush? ›

The thing with enchiladas is that they're going to become mushy, that's because of the liquid you prepare them with. But if you want that process to be slower, all you have to do is deep fried corn tortillas first (not to the point to get tostadas).

How to keep flour tortillas from getting soggy when making enchiladas? ›

The most important tip for avoiding soggy enchiladas is to briefly fry your tortillas in hot oil before you fill and roll. This creates a little bit of a barrier so that the tortillas don't soak up too much of the sauce and therefore start to break down.

Is it better to make enchiladas with corn or flour tortillas? ›

Enchiladas are laden with sauce and fillings, and you need a tortilla that will hold up to all the moisture, so you should always opt for corn over flour.

What cheese is best for enchiladas? ›

Pepper jack is great too. Queso fresco is soft, not greasy when it melts, cotija adds a dry saltiness to green enchiladas, combine with Jack which is like asadero, mozzarella, or queso quesadilla. If you don't have options, buy a blend and add pepper jack. Use a fresh cheese, like panela or canasta.

Does enchilada sauce go inside or on top? ›

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the bean mixture in the center of each warm tortilla. Divide the cheese between the tortillas, reserving 1/4 to sprinkle on top. Roll up tightly and place seam side down in the baking dish. Spoon the enchilada sauce over the tortillas and scatter over the reserved cheese.

How do you keep corn tortillas soft for enchiladas? ›

Wrap a stack of tortillas in damp paper towels or a damp kitchen towel, then wrap in plastic wrap or place in a microwave-safe resealable plastic bag (keep the bag open to vent). Microwave until warm and flexible, about 1 minute.

How do you fix watery enchilada sauce? ›

The simplest would be to make a thin paste of 1 teaspoon of cornflour or corn starch and water, add it to the sauce, and simmer it for 3 minutes.

Should you let enchiladas rest? ›

I usually use two cups sauce for eight enchiladas. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is beginning to brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes and eat them right up. Now tell your family it's time for an enchilada re-do, and get in there and make some great enchiladas.

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