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Baked Beef Enchiladas with Spanish Rice and Beans
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Medium saucepan
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce, divided
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes until lightly toasted. Pour in the diced tomatoes and beef broth, then bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • While the rice cooks, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, then add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Spoon the beef mixture into each tortilla, add a sprinkle of cheese, roll tightly, and place seam side down in the dish.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • In the last 5 minutes of baking, add the drained pinto beans to the saucepan with the finished rice and stir gently over low heat to warm through.
  • Remove the enchiladas from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving with the rice and beans on the side.

Notes

Warm the tortillas briefly in the microwave before filling so they roll without cracking. If the rice absorbs liquid too quickly during cooking, add a splash more broth to keep it moist. Leftovers reheat well in the oven at 350°F with a light cover of foil to prevent the cheese from drying out.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Equipment: Large skillet, Medium saucepan, 9x13 baking dish