Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas

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Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas
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Ingredients
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 4 Cup Beef Broth
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, OPTIONAL
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Enchiladas
  • 10 soft taco size, flour tortillas
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 Tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Enchilada Sauce
  • Homemade Enchilada Sauce OR one large can red enchilada sauce
  • 3 cups grated fiesta blend grated cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
  1. Enchilada Sauce
  2. In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, add vegetable oil, flour, and chili powder. Whisk together until well combined. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes. While whisking add, 4 cups of beef broth and 6 oz. of tomato paste. Mix until well blended. Add cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Also add in in cayenne pepper if desired.
  3. Stir until sauce thickens. Allow to simmer over low heat 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat. Set aside while you assemble Enchiladas.
  4. Enchiladas
  5. In a medium skillet, over medium high heat, brown ground beef with dried onion flakes. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste. DO NOT DRAIN beef.
  6. Add ½ cup enchilada sauce. Stir until well incorporated.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
  8. Heat 10 flour tortillas in microwave 40 - 50 seconds.
  9. Remove from microwave. Place a large scoop of meat mixture down center of warm flour tortillas. Top with a big pinch of grated cheese.
  10. Roll tortilla. Place flap side down in baking dish. Continue stuffing and rolling tortillas. Squeeze to fit in 9 x 13 baking dish.
  11. Top with Enchilada sauce. As much as desired.
  12. Top with remaining cheese. Garnish with sliced olives and chopped green onions.
  13. Place, uncovered, in preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted. Brown cheese by placing under broiler for 3-5 minutes.
  14. Remove from oven. Serve with sour cream, avocado slices, and fresh sliced lime wedges.

 

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