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My Mother's Enchiladas
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 8
We're not Hispanic so I can't vouch for the authenticity of this recipe - but Mom got this out of the Los Angeles Times sometime in the 1970s, so maybe it's a little authentic? The most important thing is that they're really good!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon cognac
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (1 lb) can kidney bean
3 teaspoons oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons flour
20 ounces tomato puree
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 beef bouillon cube
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons green chilies, canned
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Prepare filling: Over medium heat, saute beef with garlic, salt, vinegar, cognac, and chili powder until meat is brown. Add drained kidney beans and set aside.
2. Prepare tomato sauce: Heat oil and saute garlic and onion. Remove from heat. Stir in flour until smooth.
3. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water. Add to onion/garlic mixture, then add tomato puree and vinegar.
4. Return to heat and bring to a boil. Add green chiles, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350.
6. Place 1/3 cup of meat filling in tortilla; roll up and place in a 13x9x2 baking dish.
7. Pour tomato sauce over all, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com