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Beef Enchiladas Recipe


Beef Enchiladas Recipe
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Despite the long list of ingredients and many steps, this dish is easy to make and quite tasty. You can add peppers to vary the level of spice desired.

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Ingredients
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 beef-flavor bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon beef-flavor instant bouillon
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Beef Filling
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked beef
  • 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 4 oz (1 cup) shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 oz (1 cup) shredded Monterey jack cheese

Directions
  1. Cook shredded beef; drain
  2. Heat oven to 375
  3. Enchilada Sauce: in medium saucepan heat oil
  4. saute 1/3 cup onion and 1 garlic clove until tender
  5. Dissolve bouillon in 1/2 cup hot water; add to onion mixture
  6. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar, salt and cumin.
  7. Combine 1/2 cup cold water and cornstarch; gradually stir into tomato sauce mixture.
  8. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  9. Beef filling: in large skillet heat oil;
  10. saute 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove until tender.
  11. Stir in remaining filling ingredients and 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce;
  12. simmer 10 - 15 minutes or until thickened
  13. Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly over bottom of 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. Set aside.
  14. In ungreased skillet, heat 1 tortilla over medium-high heat about 15 seconds or until warm, turning frequently.
  15. Fill each tortilla with 2 tablespoons beef filling; roll up.
  16. Place seam side down in prepared dish.
  17. Pour remaining 1 1/4 cups enchilada sauce over filled tortillas.
  18. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
  19. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 3 - 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchilada are heated.

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Yummy. This one sounds really good. Think I'll give it a try. Thanks for posting.


I never let a long list of ingredients stop me from trying something! This sounds wonderful and I can't wait to try it - I'm tired of the canned sauces, etc...this is the perfect answer.


I'll make these this weekend. Great post!


This looks really good....


I agree with Krumkake-your recipe sounds great.THIS is what's for dinner tonight.Will let you know how they come out.Thanks 4 sharing :-)


I can't wait to try this!


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