Enchiladas


Enchiladas
Enchiladas are tortillas (cornmeal pancakes), filled with a pre-cooked filling, then topped with grated cheese and browned in the oven.
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Last modified on: May 8th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 1

Make the filling

Prepare 1 onion and slice or chop finely.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 2
Pour 5 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepn on high heat. When really hot, add the onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 3
Add 350 g minced beef and 2 tablespoons chilli spices...

Stage 4 - ⌛ 20 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 4
...stir and cook through.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 5
When the meat is well cooked, add 250 g peeled and chopped tomatoes and leave to cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 6
Next, add 250 g tinned red kidney beans and cook for a further 5 minutes, then check the seasoning.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 7
Take off the heat and add the leaves of 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) .

Stage 8 - ⌛ 15 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 8

Assemble the enchiladas

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Lay a tortilla in front of you. Put a heaped tablespoonful of filling mixture on one side...

Stage 9
Enchiladas : Stage 9
...and roll up.

Fill all the tortillas like this, using up all the filling.

Stage 10
Enchiladas : Stage 10
Lay the filled tortillas as they are made in an oven-proof dish.

Stage 11
Enchiladas : Stage 11
Scatter grated cheese over (Cheddar here) and put in the oven...

Stage 12 - ⌛ 20 min.
Enchiladas : Stage 12
...for about 20 minutes. Finish browning the top under the grill if necessary.
Remarks
For a hotter flavour, add a little Tabasco sauce or chilli to the filling mixture.

You can use another type of meat, such as chicken, instead of the minced beef,

Enchiladas freeze well before cooking, preferably kept separate. To do this, lay them out on a baking sheet to freeze. Once frozen, they can be packed into bags or boxes.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe160 RDI=60 %320 RDI=30 %180 RDI=30 %3,540 RDI=180 %14,820 RDI: 180 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %240 RDI=10 %1,000 RDI: 10 %
Per piece20 RDI=6 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %350 RDI=20 %1,480 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 10 Enchiladas : 13.90 €
  • Per Enchiladas : 1.40 €

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