TRUCKSTOP ENCHILADAS WITH TEXMEX CHILI GRAVY

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Categories     Beef

Yield 10 enchiladas

Number Of Ingredients 26

TEX MEX chili gravy
1 pound ground beef
4 cups beef stock
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons bacon drippings (optional)
3 T chili powders
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon masa harina (optional)
ENCHILADAS
Filling:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, minced
1/2 cup beef stock
1/3 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/3 cup chopped roasted mild green chile, such as New Mexico or poblano, fresh or frozen
salt, to taste
Enchiladas:
1/2 recipe Tex-Mex chili gravy shopping list
vegetable oil (for frying)
12 to 16 corn tortillas
Grated mild cheddar cheese
onion, chopped
fresh jalapeno or serrano chile, minced

Steps:

  • TEX MEX CHILI GRAVY In a medium saucepan, brown the meat with the onion and garlic. Drain the grease. Add bacon drippings, if desired, and return the pan to the heat. When the bacon drippings have melted, add the cumin, oregano, salt and chili powder and beef stock. Simmer the mixture for about 50 minutes, until the meat is tender and the liquid has thickened slightly. In a small bowl, mix the Masa Harina with 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid, and stir the mixture back into the gravy. Simmer the gravy for an additional 10 minutes. Serve with enchiladas, tamales or other dishes. TRUCKSTOP ENCHILADAS Filling: In a skillet, fry the ground beef with the onion until the meat is gray. Pour off grease. Add stock, corn, green chile and salt. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. The filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for a day. Reheat the filling before proceeding Enchiladas: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium baking dish. Heat 1/2 to 1 inch of oil in a small skillet until the oil ripples. With tongs, dunk a tortilla in the oil long enough for it go to limp, just a few seconds. Don't let the tortilla turn crisp. Repeat with remaining tortillas and drain them. With tongs, dip a tortilla in the gravy liquid to lightly coat it. Lay the tortilla on a plate, sprinkle about 4 tablespoons of filling over it, and roll it up snugly. Transfer the enchilada to the baking dish. repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. Top the enchiladas with the remaining chili gravy, making sure that each enchilada is submerged in the sauce. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the enchiladas are heated through and the sauce is bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle immediately with cheese, onion and jalapeno. Serve hot, using a spatula.

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