Beef Enchiladas

Beef Enchiladas

from recipetineats.com
10 min
10 mins

Recipe video above. Moreishly delish! These beef enchiladas are made extra tasty with a juicy filling made with beef, refried beans and a homemade Enchilada spice mix. The refried beans are excellent here - fills it out, makes the Filling juicy and adds flavour! 

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp each onion & garlic powder (Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp each cumin powder, paprika and dried oregano
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spiciness)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp flour, plain/all purpose
  • 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock / broth, low sodium
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) tomato passata OR US 1 can (8 oz) canned tomato sauce (eg Hunts) (Note 2)
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped (~1 cup)
  • 1 lb / 500g ground beef (mince)
  • 400g / 14oz refried beans (1 can, I use Old El Paso)
  • 400g / 14oz black beans, drained (1 can, Note 3)
  • 8 tortillas (or burrito wraps)
  • 1.5 cups (150g) grated melting cheese, or more (I like Monterey Jack, tasty or cheddar cheese)
  • Cilantro/coriander leaves, roughly chopped (optional garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Mix together Spice Mix ingredients. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Enchilada Sauce

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mix to combine into a paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  5. 5

    Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, whisk straight away then it will turn into a thick smooth paste quite quickly.

  6. 6

    Add remaining chicken broth, passata, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of SPICE MIX. Whisk

  7. 7

    Increase heat slightly to medium high. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, whisking regularly, until the sauce thickens to the consistency of thick syrup (see video). Remove from stove.

  8. 8

    Filling

  9. 9

    Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

  10. 10

    Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.

  11. 11

    Add beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it up as you go. Add remaining Spice Mix. Cook for a further 2 minutes or until completely brown.

  12. 12

    Add refried beans, black beans, about 1/4 cup of Enchilada Sauce + salt & pepper. Mix (Note 4) and cook for 2 minutes then remove from stove (see video).

  13. 13

    Enchiladas

  14. 14

    Smear a bit of Sauce on the bottom of a baking dish (stops sliding).

  15. 15

    Place filling on the lower third of a tortilla. Roll up then place in the baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining Filling & Tortillas.

  16. 16

    Pour Sauce over the Enchiladas, top with cheese, bake for 10 minutes covered (Note 5) then 10 minutes uncovered. Serve hot!