Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1-2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 cans green chili salsa
• tortillas
• 1 can enchilada sauce
• 1/2 lb. grated cheese

Directions

Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain well. Add onion, chili powder, 1 can salsa and 1 cup water, mixing well. Simmer until liquid is evaporated. Warm tortillas. Place spoonful of meat mixture in center of each tortilla; roll to enclose filling. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining salsa and enchilada sauce over tortillas. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or microwave for 7 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Beef Enchiladas II

Ingredients

Meat Filling:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. salt
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• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 can kidney beans, undrained (1lb.)

Tomato Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp. salad oil
• 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 2 cans tomato puree (10oz.size)
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 cup beef bouillon
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped canned green chilies
• dash ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper

Enchiladas:

• 10 tortillas
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Prepare meat filling: In medium skillet over low heat, saute' beef with 1 clove garlic, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, water and chili powder until beef is browned. Stir in kidney beans.

Make tomato sauce: In hot oil in skillet, saute' garlic and onion until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar and beef bouillon. Bring mixture to boiling point, stirring, over medium heat. Add chilies, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

To assemble enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bout 1/3 cup filling in center of each tortilla. Roll up. Arrange, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over all. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25 minutes. Note: Meat filling and tomato sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

Meat Filling:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 can kidney beans, undrained (1lb.)

Tomato Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp. salad oil
• 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 2 cans tomato puree (10oz.size)
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 cup beef bouillon
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped canned green chilies
• dash ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
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• dash pepper

Enchiladas:

• 10 tortillas
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Prepare meat filling: In medium skillet over low heat, saute' beef with 1 clove garlic, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, water and chili powder until beef is browned. Stir in kidney beans.

Make tomato sauce: In hot oil in skillet, saute' garlic and onion until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar and beef bouillon. Bring mixture to boiling point, stirring, over medium heat. Add chilies, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

To assemble enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bout 1/3 cup filling in center of each tortilla. Roll up. Arrange, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over all. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25 minutes. Note: Meat filling and tomato sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Thanks for all the great recipes! I have a request for a beef enchilada recipe which includes ground beef, salsa, enchilada sauce, flour tortillas and cream cheese among the ingredients. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Kathy from Baltimore

Answers:

Beef Enchiladas Recipe

easy way to soften tortillas - wrap in a paper towel and microwave for about 30 sec. to a min. depending on the microwave. their soft with no grease.

When I make enchiladas I cheat - It saves time and tastes just as good. I have a 2 qt. size microwave pressure cooker.

1. Brown meat (beef or cut up cooked chicken) with a little taco seasoning.

2. put a little sauce in bottom of the pot.

3. I use unsoftened tortillas, broken in half.

4. Layer tortillas, chopped onions, meat, chili and/or refried beans, sometimes sliced mushrooms, cheese, and sauce.

5. Layer until the pot is about 2/3 full ending with sauce and cheese.

6. cover and microwave 10 minutes.

It doesn't look like enchiladas usually do, but it is quicker and tastes just as good. (03/30/2006)