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beef enchiladas

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

I use Old El Paso enchilada sauce and Wolfe Brand Chili but you can use which ever you prefer.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beef enchiladas

  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 sm
    onion, diced very small
  • 3 Tbsp
    green bell pepper, diced very small
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • dash
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • dash
    white pepper
  • 1 can
    19 oz. enchilada sauce
  • 12
    corn tortillas
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded monterrey jack cheese
  • 1 can
    chili, without beans
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil

How To Make beef enchiladas

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper with cumin, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder and white pepper. Stir to mix well.
  • 3
    Cook until beef is done, onion and bell pepper are tender. Set aside.
  • 4
    Pour enough enchilada sauce into bottom of 9 x 13" baking dish to cover the bottom.
  • 5
    Heat oil in a small skillet. Briefly dip tortillas one at a time in oil for 5 seconds each to soften.
  • 6
    Spoon 2 Tbsp. beef mixture into center of each tortilla.
  • 7
    Sprinkle 1/2 Tbsp.of each cheese onto beef mixture.
  • 8
    Roll up each tortilla and place seam side down, in the baking dish. Be sure you have enchiladas in a single layer.
  • 9
    When all 12 enchiladas are in the pan, pour remaining enchilada sauce over them evenly.
  • 10
    Pour chili evenly over the sauce.
  • 11
    Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses.
  • 12
    Place in oven uncovered. Cook for 15 minutes

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