Enchilada Beef Rollups Recipe

Enchilada Beef Roll-Ups are a fun, easy twist on enchiladas. Tender noodles rolled up with ground beef, enchilada sauce, and three kinds of cheese. Add your favorite toppings!

This dinner recipe was originally published in April 2013. I updated the recipe notes and added new photos in June 2026.

Aimee’s Recipe Notes

I grew up eating stuffed shells. So it’s only fitting that we take my favorite enchilada flavor and pair it with pasta!

These Enchilada Beef Roll Ups are a great recipe to prepare the day before.

Then you’ll only need to top them with cheese and pop them in the oven when you’re ready.

• This simple dish can be in and out of the oven in about 1 hour.
• Three different kinds of cheese make this recipe rich, creamy, and filling.
• Pre-made enchilada sauce saves you time. These roll-ups are a breeze to assemble and bake!

If you’re looking for bold Mexican-inspired flavor, these Enchilada Roll-Ups deliver! Try my zucchini roll-ups next for a low carb dinner.

Ingredient Notes 

• Lasagna noodles – These are what you’ll use to roll up the filling. Cook the noodles until they’re a bit softer than al dente. They’ll need to be flexible enough for rolling.
• Ground beef – Ground beef is the essential protein-packed filling for these roll-ups. You can also use ground turkey if you prefer.
• Red enchilada sauce – Canned enchilada sauce makes this recipe super quick and easy. If you prefer green enchilada sauce, feel free to use that instead. 
• Cheese – Mozzarella adds a delectable creaminess to the ground beef filling. Cream cheese makes these roll-ups extra creamy on the inside. A generous layer of colby jack cheese tops off the Enchilada Roll-Ups. Be sure to divide it and save 1 cup to put on during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

How to Make Enchilada Roll Ups

Make the Filling.

Cook the noodles. Make the cheese filling and spread over the cooked noodles.

Add meat & roll it up.

• Brown the beef and spoon it over the cheese layer.
• Roll up the noodles and place them in baking dish. Top with cheese and bake.

Serving Suggestions

• Not sure what toppings to use? Try avocado, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, tomato, shredded lettuce, lime juice, or scallions.
• These Enchilada Roll-Ups are great with Mexican-style salsas like my Avocado Salsa and Corn and Black Bean Salsa.
• For a salad that tastes like elotes, my Mexican Street Corn Salad will round out the meal with a ton of flavor. You could also make a batch of Instant Pot Mexican Rice to serve on the side!

Looking for more enchilada-inspired recipes? My 30-minute Chicken Avocado Enchiladas will make a tasty meal in a rush. And my slow-cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup brings all the comforting flavor and none of the fuss!

When pasta meets Mexican it usually results in something delicious. Like my enchilada mac and cheese! Creamy cheesy pasta with a tex mex flair. My stuffed taco shells are perfect for making dinner in advance!

More Enchilada Recipes

• If you’re looking for a 30-minute meal idea, these Chicken Avocado Enchiladas are the answer! Packed with flavor and loved by all!
• One of our favorite enchilada recipes is a soup made in the crockpot. This Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup is a family favorite, and easily doubles to feed a big crowd. I also freeze leftovers for lunches and dinners!
• This easy, stove top Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese is ready in 30 minutes and packed with flavor! The perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
• Getting three servings of Dairy each day is a goal for my family. Easy Stovetop Enchilada Mac and Cheese helps meet this goal! Dinner in 30 minutes!
• One of our favorite dinners, Taco Pizza! I love this easy meal, and it’s better than any pizza joint!

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Beef Enchilada Roll Ups Recipe

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By: Aimee Shugarman

Enchilada Beef Roll-Ups are a fun, easy twist on enchiladas. Tender noodles rolled up with ground beef, enchilada sauce, and three kinds of cheese. Add your favorite toppings!

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 15 lasagna noodles cooked
• ▢ 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
• ▢ 2 cans red enchilada sauce, divided 10 ounce each
• ▢ 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin divided
• ▢ 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• ▢ 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• ▢ 2 cups colby jack cheese shredded

Instructions 

• Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions. Lay on large sheets of parchment paper.
• Brown beef in large skillet until fully cooked. Drain. Add 1 can enchilada sauce, 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin and mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese with 1 tsp ground cumin until combined, set aside.
• Pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce in bottom of 13×9 baking dish. Using a small spatula, spread cream cheese mixture over lasagna noodles, using all the cheese until evenly coated. Top with ground beef mixture. Roll up each noodle (don't worry if some falls out) and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat until all 15 noodles are in dish.
• Spoon leftover meat (that fell out onto the parchment paper) onto the noodles. Top with remaining 1/2 can of enchilada sauce. Finish with 1 cup of colby jack cheese. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with remaining cheese. Heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• To garnish, add avocado, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cilantro, etc! Enjoy!

Notes

• Not sure what toppings to use? Try avocado, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, tomato, shredded lettuce, lime juice, or scallions.
• When rolling, roll the noodles starting from the short end.
• If you don’t have colby jack cheese, no worries! This dish is also delicious with shredded cheddar or shredded mozzarella on top.
• This recipe makes a great freezer meal. Store the fully cooked roll-ups in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 135mg, Sodium: 477mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

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