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Enchiladas: Garlic Beef

Source: Taste of Home

This came from a 1999 issue of Taste of Home and was a contest winner.
There is a lot of sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground sirloin
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbls. unbleached white all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbls. chili powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 1/2 t. ground cumin
  • 1/4 t. rubbed sage
  • 14-1/2 oz. can stewed tomatoes, cut up (or Mexican stewed tomatoes)
  • 10-12 (6-inch) corn tortillas (or you can use whole wheat or flour, if desired)
  • 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded low-fat Mexican blend or Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • Optional Toppings: sliced jalapeno peppers, chopped tomato, diced red onion, cilantro

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 c. unbleached white all-purpose flour
  • 14-1/2 oz. can beef broth
  • 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbls. chili powder
  • 1 t. ground cumin
  • 1 t. rubbed sage
  • 1/2 t. salt

Instructions

Meat Filling: In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in flour and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered 15 minutes.

Sauce: In a saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through.

Prepare Corn Tortillas: Lightly fry corn tortillas in a little hot canola oil. Tortillas should still be pliable for rolling. Set tortillas aside with paper towels between each layer and set aside.

To Assemble: Pour 1-1/2 cups sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place about 1/4 cup beef mixture off center on each tortilla; top with 1-2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up and place over sauce, seam side down. Top with remaining sauce.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Garnish with sliced jalapeno peppers, chopped tomato, diced red onion and a sprinkle of cilantro, if desired.