Beef Enchilada Pie

I do not buy canned enchilada sauce as it has too many added sugars and ingredients for my diet so I make my own. You can use any meat you like in this dish.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree

Step 2

In a large frying pan, brown the beef with the taco seasoning and broth. Remove from the pan into a dish and set aside.

Step 3

add one tablespoon of the oil to the pan and sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes until translucent. Remove the mixture from the pan and into the dish with the cooked beef.

Step 4

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan along with the flour. On medium heat, whisk in the milk and continue cooking until the sauce is slightly thickened.

Step 5

Return the beef and onion mixtures to the pan with the sauce, season to taste.

Step 6

Grease a round baking pan or casserole dish,

Step 7

Place one tortilla into pan, top with half the beef mixture, then the second tortilla, enchilada sauce and cheese, the third tortilla, the remaining beef mixture, the fourth tortilla, the remaining sauce and then the fifth tortilla. Top with the cheese and bake for 30 - 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown

Step 8

In a small pot, heat butter over medium-high heat.

Step 9

Add flour and whisk together for 1 minute.

Step 10

Add chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin and dried oregano and whisk together for 30 seconds.

Step 11

Slowly pour in the broth while whisking constantly to make sure no big lumps form.

Step 12

Add the tomato paste and whisk the enchilada sauce until completely smooth.

Step 13

Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and serve.