Colorado-Style Beef Enchiladas Recipe

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Colorado-Style Beef Enchiladas
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
472
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Brown the meat and onion in a skillet over medium heat (while the meat is browning, prepare the sauce).
  2. Drain meat and return to pan; add in taco seasoning, salt, pepper, green chiles, green chile salsa, and 1/4 to 1/3 cup water; mix well, cover, and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes.
  3. Check meat mixture to see if most of the water has been absorbed; the meat should remain moist; adjust seasonings to taste; cover and keep warm.
  4. The sauce: in a bowl, combine the red and green enchilada sauces, sour cream, and cream or milk; whisk until well blended and smooth.
  5. In a small pan, add 3-4 tablespoons oil; heat over medium heat until hot.
  6. Using metal tongs, work quickly and dip each side of a corn tortilla in hot oil (not more than 1-2 seconds per side).
  7. Promptly place tortilla on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
  8. Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding extra oil to the pan as needed.
  9. To assemble: in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish, pour 3/4 cup sauce on bottom of dish to cover.
  10. Place a single layer of corn tortillas on sauce; top with a layer of half the meat mixture, then sprinkle with cheese.
  11. Repeat tortilla, meat, and cheese layers; pour remaining sauce over layers and top with cheese.
  12. To freeze—cool enchiladas completely; cover well and freeze.
  13. To serve—thaw completely; bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and heated through.
  14. Serve with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes and top with sour cream and/or guacamole.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 472.25 Kcal (1977 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.11g 42%
Cholesterol 110.13mg 37%
Sodium 643.33mg 27%
Potassium 448.2mg 10%
Total Carbs 24.43g 8%
Sugars 2.08g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 13%
Protein 32.51g 65%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 476.7mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.63 Kcal (890 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.21g 42%
Cholesterol 49.59mg 37%
Sodium 289.66mg 27%
Potassium 201.8mg 10%
Total Carbs 11g 8%
Sugars 0.94g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 13%
Protein 14.64g 65%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 14%
Calcium 214.6mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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