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Beef, Chicken, Or Cheese Enchilada Recipe

Name: Rosie's Mexican Cantinas BEEF, CHICKEN, OR CHEESE ENCHILADA Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lbs Ground Beef; 1 lbs Chicken Breast; 2 cups Cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack); 1 medium Onion, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbs Olive Oil; 1 cup Tomato Sauce; 1 cup Chicken or Beef Broth; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 0.5 tsp Cumin; 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 8 pieces Corn Tortillas; 1 cup Grated Cheese (for topping); 1 cup White Rice; 1 cup Black Beans, canned; 2 cups Water; 0.5 tsp Salt

Inspired by Rosie's Mexican Cantina

Time1h

Serves4

Served with rice & beans

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Ingredients

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Enchilada Filling

1 lbs Ground Beef

1 lbs Chicken breast

2 cups Cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack)

1 medium Onion, diced

2 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tbs olive oil

Enchilada Sauce

1 cup Tomato sauce

1 cup Chicken or Beef Broth

1 tsp Chili powder

1/2 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Enchiladas Assembly

8 pieces Corn Tortillas

1 cup Grated Cheese (for topping)

Rice & Beans

1 cup White Rice

1 cup Black Beans, canned

2 cups Water

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

Method

Enchilada Filling

Cook the Meat

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.

Add Protein

Add ground beef or diced chicken to the skillet. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes for beef and 10-12 minutes for chicken.

Season the Filling

Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Add Cheese

If using cheese filling, simply mix in 1 cup of grated cheese into the cooked protein mixture. Set aside.

Enchilada Sauce

Prepare Sauce

In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, chicken or beef broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

Simmer Sauce

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Enchiladas Assembly

Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Fill Tortillas

Warm corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable. Spoon some of the filling into each tortilla and roll them up tightly.

Place in Baking Dish

Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place rolled tortillas seam-side down in the dish.

Top with Sauce and Cheese

Pour remaining sauce over the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Rice & Beans

Cook Rice

In a pot, combine white rice and water. Add salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.

Heat Beans

In a small saucepan, heat black beans over medium heat until warmed through, about 5-7 minutes.