Beef Enchiladas

Name: Beef Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2tbsp oil; 400g Beef mince; 1 onion finely chopped; 8 medium tortillas; 150g mature cheddar cheese grated; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste; Pinch of cinnamon (optional but recommended); 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 1 tbsp chilli powder, or to taste; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Quick easy recipe for beef enchiladas. Substitute spice blend and enchilada sauce for shop bought if you prefer.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:43:53 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C, 170°C fan, gas 5. Grease a large baking dish (wide enough for the tortillas) with 1tbsp of oil

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients for the enchilada sauce. Heat through and set aside.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the spice mix and set aside.

Step 4

Heat 1tbsp of oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the beef mince for 3 minutes, over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Drain the fat and add in the spice mix, cook for another 2 minutes until thoroughly cooked.

Step 5

Add half of the enchilada sauce to the ground beef mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Spread half of the remaining enchilada sauce into the base of the baking dish. Divide the beef mixture between the tortillas and top each with a sprinkling of cheese.

Step 7

Wrap the tortillas tightly around the filling and place seam side down in the baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 8

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.