Easy Beef Enchiladas (Mexican Lasagna)

Filling Recipe, Source: http://www.recipezaar.com/

Corn Tortillas Recipe, Source: http://www.cooking-mexican-recipes.com/corn-tortilla-recipe.html

These were tasty, but it took quite a long time to make since I chose to make the tortillas myself, but the payoff was an authentically Mexican flavor. A couple changes I'd make would be to add fresh jalapenos and I'd double all the ingredients for the filling as it was a little heavy on the tortilla and light on the filling. I think I'd also top with fresh cilantro in addition to the sour cream.

Up to 45 minutes bake time

1 hour prep if you make the tortillas yourself.

SERVES 4 -6 , 12 enchiladas

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder (I prefer fresh minced)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder (more or less for your taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups shredded cheese (I like the jack or cheddar combos)
1 jar enchilada sauce (I prefer the green sauce)
olives (optional)
cilantro (optional
jalapenos (optional)
12 corn tortillas

Brown ground beef, brown with onion and garlic, drain.
Add next 7 ingredients (Worcestershire sauce through black pepper).
In another pan, ideally cast iron
Add tortillas, one at a time, and brown on both sides. Depending on how thick your tortillas are it could take 3-5 minutes for fresh and less than a minute for store bought.
In 10x13 baking pan, pour just enough enchilada sauce in the bottom to coat the bottom of the pan.
Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of meat mixture.
Cheese, onions, and/or olives can be put inside each enchilada at this time, if desired.
Roll tortilla and place seam side down in pan.
Continue with remaining tortillas.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with cheese (additional olives may be added if desired). At this time, pan may be refrigerated for several hours or overnight.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.

Top with sour cream and cilantro

Enjoy!

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