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Beef Enchiladas
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
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.
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com