What are enchiladas made of?

Enchiladas typically consist of corn tortillas filled with various ingredients such as meat, cheese, beans, or vegetables. The filled tortillas are then rolled up and covered in a chili sauce, which can range from mild to spicy. They are often topped with cheese and additional toppings such as sour cream, avocado, or cilantro.

What is the difference between enchiladas and tacos?

Tacos are made with a smaller corn tortilla that is folded or rolled around a filling, while enchiladas are made with a larger corn tortilla that is filled and rolled, then covered in a sauce. Tacos are often served with a variety of toppings, while enchiladas usually have a more limited selection of toppings.

Can enchiladas be vegetarian?

Yes, enchiladas can be made with a variety of vegetarian fillings, such as beans, cheese, vegetables, or tofu. The sauce can also be made without meat for a vegetarian option.

Are enchiladas spicy?

The level of spiciness can vary depending on the recipe and the ingredients used, but enchiladas can range from mild to very spicy. Some recipes use mild chili peppers, while others use hotter varieties. You can adjust the level of spiciness to suit your taste.

Shredded Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Description

We have covered each of the individual elements of a great enchilada dish in previous posts. Today we will be referring to those individual posts and putting them together for some melt in your mouth shredded beef enchiladas.

Ingredients

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Eight corn tortillas, warmed and softened
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 1/2 to 2 pounds chuck roast, cooked and shredded (or other meat).

Homemade Enchilada Sauce:

14 1/2 ounce petite diced tomatoes (1 can)
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

Add olive oil to a large sauce pan and heat to low
Add ½ cup onion and garlic and cook until translucent
Add all spices
Add flour to saucepan and mix
Slowly add 1 cup beef broth while stirring
Let simmer until broth is gravy-like
Add a can of tomatoes
Optionally, use hand blender to blend if you prefer smooth sauce
Simmer covered on medium-low for 30 minutes
Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheight
Wrap meat with corn tortillas
Place into 9 x 12 cooking dish or other appropriate baking container
Spread enchilada sauce over top of wrapped tortillas
Cover with cheese
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes
Remove and serve

Notes

I used a shallow CorningWare 1 ½ quart baking dish, but a 9″x12″ baking dish would work well for this, as well.
Consider making your own tortillas
Use this Slow Cooker Beef recipe for a great filling.