Beef Enchiladas
Servings
2Serving size
3 enchiladasThis recipe makes great leftovers and is easily multiplied (or halved), but use multiple pans for baking.
This recipe requires making Enchilada Sauce which is really easy to make.
You can purchase your own. Look for the brand with the lowest amount of sodium. (Nutrition Facts does not include the Enchilada Sauce.)
Ingredients
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 large White or yellow onions (diced) |
| 2 Medium stalk Celery, raw (diced) |
| 1 medium Red bell peppers (diced) |
| 4 ounces 95/5 Ground beef |
| 1 tsp. Chili powder |
| 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin |
| 1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper |
| 2 Tbsp Pickled jalapeno peppers (minced) |
| 6 tortilla, medium (approx 6 inch dia) Corn tortillas |
| 4 Ounces Reduced fat monterey jack cheese (grated) |
| 2 Tbsp. Reduced fat sour cream |
Instructions
Place the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the celery.
Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently, then add the red bell pepper.
Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, then add the ground beef, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and jalapenos, and cook, stirring continuously, until the ground beef is browned and cooked through.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Place a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Working one at a time, place each tortilla on the pan for a few seconds on each side, turning frequently, until they are warm and softened.
As each tortilla is warm and softened, fill them with 1/6th of the ground beef mixture and place in a 9x16 Pyrex pan or a cookie sheet (lined with aluminum foil for easy clean-up) or on two oven-proof plates, seam or overlap side down.
As you fill the tortillas with the beef mixture and place them in the dish, line them up closely (touching) so that they cook evenly.
Top with 1 cup enchilada sauce (1/2 cup per serving) and sprinkle the cheese evenly over all.
Place in the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve, three enchiladas to a plate, garnished with 1 tablespoon sour cream each.
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Recipe Notes
It might seem daunting to make enchiladas but this is actually pretty simple. It takes about three pans for the dish, given that you have to make the Enchilada Sauce (also really easy), but this is so, so worth the effort.