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Ground Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Taco Seasoning
Andrew Fowler

Ground Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp ground ancho chile
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped and divided
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles about 1 oz, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth divided
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
  • 4 oz queso fresco crumbled
  • 8 corn tortillas about 6 inches each

Method
 

  1. Mix ancho chile, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl to make about 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning. Reserve 1 tablespoon for sauce and the remaining 2 tablespoons for beef. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook half the onion for 5 minutes, then stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds. Add guajillo chiles, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups broth and the tablespoon reserved seasoning; cover partly and simmer for 15 minutes until chiles are very soft.
  3. Let sauce cool for 5 minutes, then blend in a vented countertop blender according to its warm-liquid instructions until smooth. Stir in vinegar and return to the saucepan over low heat.
  4. Meanwhile, brown beef and remaining onion in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles, until it reaches 160°F. Drain excess fat and stir in the remaining seasoning and remaining 1/4 cup broth; simmer for 2 minutes until moist but not runny.
  5. Transfer beef to a bowl and fold in queso fresco. Wipe the skillet, brush tortillas with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and warm them one at a time over medium heat for about 15 seconds per side until flexible.
  6. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Divide beef filling evenly among tortillas, roll and arrange seam-side down, then spoon all remaining sauce over the rolls, covering their edges.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the filling reaches 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes and serve 2 enchiladas with sauce per portion.