Enchilada Tarasca Recipe
Filled with cheese, beef, and chicken.
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Ingredients
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Filling
Sauce
Assembly
Method
Filling Preparation
- 1
Cook the Meats
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and ground chicken. Cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a spatula.
- 2
- 3
Season the Filling
Sprinkle in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 4
Mix in Cheese
Once the filling is slightly cooled, add in 1.5 cups of shredded cheese and mix well.
Sauce Preparation
- 5
Prepare the Sauce
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
Assembly
- 6
Warm the Tortillas
In a dry skillet, warm each corn tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- 7
Fill the Tortillas
Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat and cheese filling onto the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly to enclose the filling.
- 8
Arrange in Baking Dish
Place the filled tortillas seam-side down in a greased baking dish. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the tortillas.
- 9
Add Remaining Cheese
Top with the remaining 0.5 cups of shredded cheese.
- 10
Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 11
Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve topped with shredded lettuce, slices of avocado, and a dollop of sour cream.
