Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Sauce

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the stems, seeds, and veins from the Chile Guajillo and Chiles de Arbol.
  2. 2Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and soak the peppers for 20 minutes until pliable.
  3. 3Dice the jalapeños, onion, and garlic cloves.
  4. 4Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer red; drain excess fat.
  5. 5Add the diced onion, garlic, and jalapeños to the meat and mix.
  6. 6Season the meat mixture with cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  7. 7Add the tomato sauce, mix, and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  8. 8Blend the soaked peppers with 1-2 garlic cloves and chicken broth until smooth.
  9. 9Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan, strain the blended sauce into the pan, and discard residue.
  10. 10Season the sauce with cumin, oregano, and chicken bouillon; simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  11. 11Lightly fry the tortillas on both sides in oil.
  12. 12Add a layer of meat and sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.
  13. 13Fill each tortilla with meat and Queso Manchego, fold, and place seam-side down in the dish.
  14. 14Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top and add more Queso Manchego.
  15. 15Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
  16. 16Top with cilantro, onion, red onion, Queso Cotija Enchilado, and a drizzle of jocoque.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 whole chile guajillo
  • 4-5 whole chiles de arbol
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 whole jalapeño
  • 1/4 whole onion
  • 2 whole garlic clove
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • salt (optional)
  • pepper (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1-2 whole garlic clove
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 12-14 whole tortilla
  • whole queso manchego
  • cilantro (optional)
  • diced tomatoes (optional)
  • red onion (optional)
  • queso cotija enchilado (optional)
  • jocoque (optional)

Equipment

blendersaucepanbaking dishknifecutting board

Tips

  • You can substitute the jalapeños for a green bell pepper.
  • The salt and pepper seasoning is to taste.
  • You can use chicken bouillon or salt for the sauce seasoning.
  • Lightly frying the tortillas keeps them from falling apart.