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Beef Enchiladas
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Every summer when it gets cool enough to use the oven, I make these..
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, diced, drained
1 teaspoon oregano
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
to taste chili powder (additional)
10 8-inch flour tortillas or 8 10-inch flour tortillas
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
Directions:
1. To prepare enchilada sauce, in medium saucepan, combine sauce ingredients.
2. Simmer 30 minutes.
3. (Cast iron skillets work well for following) To prepare beef filling, in large skillet, cook ground beef and onion (you may sprinkle with additional chili powder) and drain.
4. Add 3/4 cup enchilada sauce to meat and cook low 10 minutes or until sauce absorbed.
5. To assemble enchiladas, in ungreased skillet, heat each tortilla low heat, ~15 seconds per side, dip in sauce, fill with ~2 Tbsp beef filling and roll up.
6. Place seam side down in 12 x 8 inch baking dish.
7. Cover enchiladas *evenly* with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with cheeses and bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com