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These chilli beef enchiladas are super easy to make and make the perfect weeknight dinner when you're craving Mexican food! 
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Easy Chilli Beef Enchiladas

These chilli beef enchiladas are super easy to make and make the perfect weeknight dinner when you're craving Mexican food! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 enchiladas, enough for 4 hungry people
Calories 391kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 400 g Beef Mince
  • 2 Dried Chipotle Peppers
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • 3 tablespoon Tomato Puree
  • 250 ml Beef Stock
  • 400g tin Kidney Beans drained
  • 8 Flour Tortillas
  • 150 g Cheddar Cheese grated

to serve:

  • Sour Cream
  • Avocado
  • Salsa
  • Fresh Coriander chopped
  • Jalapenos sliced

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 200°C. Add the onion to a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil and cook gently over a medium low heat until translucent, about 10 mins. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile add the dried chipotles to a pan of simmering water and allow to soak for 10 mins. Turn the heat up on the onion and garlic slightly and add the mince, browning all over. Add more oil to the pan if it’s becoming too dry.
  • Once the mince is browned all over, add the red pepper to the pan, reduce the heat slightly and cook for 5 mins.
  • Remove the chipotles from the water. When they’re cool enough to touch, remove the stem and seeds, and roughly chop.
  • Put the chopped tomatoes, chipotles, cumin, coriander, oregano, chilli flakes in a blender and blend until there are no more lumps of chipotle and all the spices are incorporated. Season to taste then add to the pan along with the beef stock and tomato puree.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Make the enchiladas by fillings each tortilla with a couple of spoonfuls of the chilli. Roll and place in a baking dish. Top the enchiladas with the grated cheese and cook for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve topped with chopped coriander, avocado, salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 26.6mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 4.8mg