# My Go To TEX-MEX BEEFY ENCHILADAS: Fast & Easy Enchilada Recipe

> A fast and easy Tex-Mex enchilada recipe with homemade beef chili gravy sauce that's perfect for weeknight dinners.

**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Servings:** 6-8

**Source:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_dBp8V6HU

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## For the Enchiladas

- White corn tortillas
- Oil for frying
- Medium cheddar cheese

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## For the Beef Chili Gravy Sauce

- 1/2 onion, small diced
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 4 tbsp APF (all purpose flour)
- 3 1/2 cups unsalted beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp New Mexico chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste (I used 1 1/2 tsp)

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## Shopping List

### Meat & Poultry
- [ ] 1 lb ground beef (80/20)

### Produce
- [ ] 1/2 onion
- [ ] 2 garlic cloves

### Dairy
- [ ] Medium cheddar cheese (amount as desired)

### Pantry
- [ ] White corn tortillas
- [ ] Oil for frying
- [ ] All purpose flour (need 4 tbsp)
- [ ] 3 1/2 cups unsalted beef broth
- [ ] 2 tbsp tomato paste

### Spices
- [ ] Ground cumin (need 2 tsp)
- [ ] Oregano (need 2 tsp)
- [ ] Black pepper (need 2 tsp)
- [ ] New Mexico chili powder (need 3 tbsp)
- [ ] Paprika (need 1 1/2 tsp)
- [ ] Cayenne pepper (need 1 1/2 tsp)
- [ ] Salt (need about 1 1/2 tsp)

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## Instructions

1. **Make the beef chili sauce.** Add tomato paste, chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, and black pepper to the broth. Add some oil to a pan and saute onions and garlic. Add beef to the pan and cook. When beef is cooked move to sides of pan so the fat is in the center then add flour and mix in. Then add the broth mixture and bring to a simmer for 10 min or until it has thickened.

2. **Preheat oven.** Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. **Assemble enchiladas.** In a baking dish add some beef chili sauce (about half) to the bottom of the baking dish. Wrap tortilla with cheese and onion and place fold side down. Pore remaining beef chili sauce over the tortilla's and top with cheese and bake for 10 min or until cheese has melted.

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## Notes

- Video tutorial available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_dBp8V6HU