Beef Enchiladas

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

  divided in thirds
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 white onion

  diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper

  diced
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 package tortillas
• 3 cups cheese

  shredded
• cilantro

  for serving, optional
• sour cream

  for serving, optional

Instructions

• 1 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot,
  add ground beef, season with salt, and cook until browned. Remove from heat and
  set aside.
• 2 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add
  onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Stir to incorporate and cook until aromatic - 30
  seconds to 1 minute.
• 3 Add cumin, oregano, flour, and chili powder and stir to combine.
• 4 Mix in tomato sauce and continue to stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then
  remove from heat and set aside.
• 5 Brush a tortilla with a thin coat of oil, then fill it with the cooked beef and
  roll it like a cigar. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• 6 Line the bottom of your baking dish with a thin layer of enchilada sauce and
  place a layer of your beef tortilla cigars on top.
• 7 Cover with a generous portion of enchilada sauce and a line of cheese across the
  top.
• 8 Bake for 15 minutes at 325F. Remove from the oven once the cheese has melted and
  the sauce is bubbling.
• 9 Serve with some fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!

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