Tex-mex Combination Dinner Recipe
beef enchilada | carne sauce | pulled chicken enchilada | green tomatillo sauce | crispy beef taco
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Ingredients
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Beef Enchilada
Carne Sauce
Pulled Chicken Enchilada
Crispy Beef Taco
Method
Beef Enchilada
- 1
- 2
Assemble Enchiladas
Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and a sprinkle of cheese, roll them up, and place seam side down in the dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
- 3
Carne Sauce
- 4
Prepare Carne Sauce
In a saucepan, combine beef broth, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes until thickened.
Pulled Chicken Enchilada
- 5
Cook the Chicken
In a pot, boil chicken breasts until fully cooked (about 15-20 minutes). Let cool, then shred the chicken.
- 6
Assemble Enchiladas
Spread a thin layer of green tomatillo sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, a sprinkle of cheese, and cilantro, roll them up, and place seam side down in the dish. Top with remaining tomatillo sauce and cheese.
- 7
Crispy Beef Taco
- 8
Cook the Beef
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- 9
Assemble Tacos
Fill each taco shell with the seasoned beef, followed by shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and a dollop of sour cream.
