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Authentic Beef Enchiladas

Authentic Beef Enchiladas.This easy enchilada recipe is loaded with juicy ground beef, melty cheese, and drenched with a homemade Tex Mex Enchilada Sauce. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 -15
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon  chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon  cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon  onion powder
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
  • 1/4 cup  oil or butter canola, vegetable, or avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup  all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon  onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon  chili powder
  • 2 cups beef broth LOW or NO SODIUM
  • 1 tablespoon  tomato paste
Enchiladas
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 12-15 white corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Ground Beef
  2. Cook the ground beef over medium heat. Break the beef up while it cooks, cook until browned and no longer pink. 
  3. Turn the heat off. Drain the grease. Add the seasonings to the meat, stir to combine. Then stir in the tomato sauce. Set aside. 
  4. Homemade Enchilada Sauce: 
  5. Heat the oil or butter in a medium size skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add in the flour and stir to mix. Will be a thick mixture. Allow this to cook for just 1-2 minutes.
  7. Add in the spices. Stir to form a thick paste.
  8. Stir in the broth and tomato paste. Stir until smooth. Continue to heat to just below a simmer, sauce will thicken slightly.
  9. Enchiladas:
  10. Preheat oven to 350℉ degrees.
  11. Spread enchilada sauce into the bottom of a glass 9x13 baking dish. Set aside. 
  12. Heat vegetable or canola oil over medium heat in a medium size skillet. 
  13. Once the oil is hot enough to bubble up when a tortilla is dipped in, gently lay the tortilla into the oil using tongs. Allow the tortilla to cook in the oil for about 10-15 seconds, then flip and cook the other side. (Tortillas will not be browned and crisp, we still want them flexible)
  14. Once all tortillas have been fried, dip into the enchilada sauce. Or brush the sauce on.
  15. Lay the tortilla down and add a spoonful of ground beef and a small sprinkle of cheese. 
  16. Roll the tortillas and lay into a baking dish, seam side down. Continue until the dish is filled. 
  17. Spread leftover sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with leftover shredded cheese. 
  18. Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. 
  19. Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Sodium 401mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12-15

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Sodium 401mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.