Briana’s Beef Enchiladas

Submitted by piranhabriana

"It took a LOT of recipe attempts before I found one that I loved! This is the one."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 2 Casserole dishes full
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 20 -24 corn tortillas or 20 -24 flour tortillas
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 white onion, diced
• 32 ounces shredded Mexican blend cheese

directions

1. For the meat:

2. Start browning ground beef. When it’s about halfway cooked, add the onion and jalapeño and salt and pepper to taste. Drain and set aside.

3. For the sauce:

4. Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan. Add the flour and stir till combined and just starting to brown.  Add garlic powder through chicken broth and cook over medium to medium low heat until sauce is warm and thickened.

5. To assemble the enchiladas:

6. Grease a 10x13 casserole dish. Take each tortilla and lightly dip in the sauce. Then fill with meat and top with a spoonful of cheese. Roll and place seam side down in the pan. When pan is full, top with remaining sauce and cheese. .
7. Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 minutes.