I have always made chicken enchiladas, with the famous Old El Paso kit. It’s simple, au gratin, rich in flavors. We love ! And this time, I have a mad desire to make some, I have a kit in the cupboard but no chicken. I have ground beef. So I change the recipe and I start with this variant.

For the realization, everything is simplified because in the box we have the tortillas to stuff, the sauce and the spices for the filling. So, all you have to do is prepare the meat, which I decorate here with onions and red pepper, then add the sauce provided, as well as a little cream and cheese.

Afterwards, heat the tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds and fill them with the preparation. A little sauce and cheese on top and all that remains is to brown everything in the oven.

This type of dish is super practical, because it is complete and can be prepared in advance so that you only have to brown at the last moment. Also, it is very user-friendly. And it appeals to everyone’s tastes.

Let’s go on a trip to a sunny destination: Mexico!

Here is a recipe for 100% homemade beef enchiladas that will delight your taste buds.

Beef enchiladas, a very popular and traditional Mexican dish. There are as many recipes as there are Mexicans. These are wheat or corn tortilla pancakes topped with ground meat with spices and a chilli sauce. The whole will be decorated with grated cheese and the enchiladas will be au gratin in the oven.

*INGREDIENTS

°1 kit for Old El Paso Enchiladas

°2 onions

°500 grams of ground beef

°1 red pepper

°1 tablespoon heavy cream

°150 grams of grated cheese mix 3 cheeses or Emmental

°olive oil

°salt

*INSTRUCTIONS

Peeled and finely chop the onions. Cutting pepper in 2, deseed it and cut it into small dice.

In a large sauté pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté the onions and bell pepper for 5 minutes.

Add the crumbled minced meat and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring. Add half of the tomato sauce, the enchilada spices and a little salt. Mix then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Off the heat, add the fresh cream and 50 grams of grated cheese. To mix together.

ground beef preparation

Oil a gratin dish.

Heat  tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds, taking care to pierce the bag first.

Divide the mixture among the tortillas, roll them up and arrange them in the dish. Spread the rest of the sauce and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.

Leave to cool for 5 minutes then wrap in cling film and put in the fridge immediately.

enchiladas before cooking

Take the dish out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and remove the cling film. Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan-assisted, then bake for 20 minutes.

Enjoy !