Beef and Cheese Enchiladas

Name: Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: a Happy Family!!
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: corn tortillas; 3-4 c shredded cheddar cheese; ENCHILADA SAUCE; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2-3 clove garlic..minced; 1 medium yellow or white onion chopped; 1 tsp oregano(i used mexican oregano but regular is fine); 3 Tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp basil; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chipotle chili pepper(red pepper can be sub); 2-3 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 6oz can(s) tomato sauce; 2 c water; if you have made the machaca you can add about 1-2 cups of the broth; meat..you can use any meat..ground meat ..shredded chicken.

By Debbie W
@debbie110772

I love mexican food and the way it makes my house smell....all the spices are just intoxicating!
I made these babies with my Machaca and used the left over broth in the sauce..To die for!! I had to drink a Margarita to snap out of it!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

a Happy Family!!

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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corn tortillas
3-4 c

shredded cheddar cheese
ENCHILADA SAUCE
2 Tbsp

olive oil
2-3 clove

garlic..minced
1 medium

yellow or white onion chopped
1 tsp

oregano(i used mexican oregano but regular is fine)
3 Tbsp

chili powder
1/2 tsp

basil
2 tsp

cumin
1 tsp

chipotle chili pepper(red pepper can be sub)
2-3 tsp

salt
1 tsp

black pepper
6oz can(s)

tomato sauce
2 c

water
·

if you have made the machaca you can add about 1-2 cups of the broth
·

meat..you can use any meat..ground meat ..shredded chicken.
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How to Make Beef and Cheese Enchiladas

Step-by-Step

In a large sauce pan saulte onions and garlic in the olive oil..until onions are clear. Add tomato sauce and all the seasoning.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low..simmer for 20-30 min.
Preheat oven to 350
allow sauce to cool ..prepare a large pan by spraying it with non stick cooking spray
Dip corn tortillas in sauce ..roll each one with meat and cheese. When your pan is full top with diced onions..the remaining sauce and cheese.
Bake covered for about 40 min then uncovered for 10
Serve with rice and beans and ENJOY!!!!