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🌶️ Mexican Red Chili Beef Enchiladas
Description (for caption or menu)
Tender beef wrapped in corn tortillas, smothered in rich red chili sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked to perfection. A classic Mexican comfort dish!
Ingredients
Red Chili Sauce
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1–2 dried arbol chiles (optional, for heat)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ onion
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
Beef Filling
- 1 lb ground beef or shredded beef
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Enchiladas
- 10–12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or Monterey Jack cheese
- Oil for frying tortillas
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the chili sauce
Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles. Toast lightly in a dry pan.
Soak in hot water 15 minutes.
Blend chiles, garlic, onion, broth, and salt until smooth.
Simmer in oil for 10 minutes.
2️⃣ Cook the beef
Sauté onion and garlic. Add beef, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook until browned and flavorful.
3️⃣ Prepare tortillas
Lightly fry tortillas in oil until soft. Drain excess oil.
4️⃣ Assemble enchiladas
Dip tortillas in warm chili sauce.
Fill with beef, roll, and place in baking dish.
5️⃣ Top & bake
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
Add cheese.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Toppings (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced onion
- Avocado slices
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- Convert to slow cooker or air fryer
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