Indulge in the delectable flavors of cheese enchiladas smothered in a rich and savory chili gravy. This classic Mexican dish is elevated with a homemade chili gravy made from scratch, adding a layer of depth and complexity to the traditional enchilada experience. Discover the secret to making the perfect enchilada filling with a blend of melty cheeses, tender chicken, and aromatic spices. Learn how to make the chili gravy from scratch using simple ingredients, ensuring a smooth and flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with the enchiladas. Elevate your culinary skills and impress your loved ones with this mouthwatering dish that combines the best of Mexican and American flavors.
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TEX MEX ENCHILADAS WITH CHILI GRAVY RECIPE
Tex-Mex Enchiladas with Chili Gravy are cheese enchiladas covered with a beef chili con carne gravy, or enchilada sauce, and lots and lots of gooey cheddar cheese!
Provided by Michele @ Flavor Mosaic
Categories Main Dishes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown the 80/20 ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. When browned add chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes. (If you use leaner ground beef, you will need to add a couple of tablespoons of oil.)
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano (Mexican oregano preferably), garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir until seasoning covers all of the ground beef.
- Add the flour and stir in with the seasoned ground beef.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring it up to a boil. Then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When it thickens up, then it is ready to pour over the cheese enchiladas.
- Meanwhile, heat the corn tortillas in a little oil in a hot skillet or griddle over medium heat. You want to just heat the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side, just until the corn tortillas are soft but not long enough to fry them. When the corn tortillas are soft and pliable, then remove them, drain any excess oil, and place either in a tortilla warmer or on a plate with paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Ladle about a half cup of the chili gravy into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Add about 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on the lower third of a corn tortilla. Then tightly roll the corn tortilla around the cheese and place seam side down in the 9x13 baking dish. Repeat until you have rolled all enchiladas.
- Pour the remaining chili gravy over the enchiladas, and sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top of the enchiladas.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Serve the enchiladas hot, and top with chopped onions or chopped cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 118 mg, Sodium 738 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHILI CHEESE ENCHILADAS
A pan of enchiladas is a quick and easy way to feed a hungry family. You can use ground beef, leftover chicken, or even a rotisserie chicken to create tasty, cheesy enchiladas. While you are at it, make a double batch and put one in the freezer for another meal. Enchiladas are very forgiving - you can use whatever ingredients you have on hand, such as a can of corn, black beans, refried beans, etc. And cheese. Lots of cheese. Instead of using a canned enchilada sauce, this recipe makes a chili gravy that you spread on the bottom of the baking dish. Dip each corn tortilla in the gravy, then fill with cheese and roll up. Serve with the traditional toppings, such as crema, onions, cilantro, and lime. Enchiladas aren't just for dinner. These breakfast enchiladas can be prepared the night before and refrigerated. Bake them the next morning for a delightful breakfast or brunch.
Provided by Anna Theoktisto
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until light brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in chili powder, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in broth until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes.
- Spread 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Dip each tortilla in sauce, letting excess drip off. Place 1/4 cup shredded cheese in center of each dipped tortilla, and roll up. Place seam side down in baking dish. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining 3/4 cup shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until sauce begins to bubble and cheese melts, about 12 to 15 minutes. Top with onion slices, and drizzle with crema.
CHEESY CHILI ENCHILADAS
If you love chili and cheese, this recipe is for you.
Provided by NASCAR24FAN
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Warm oil in a small skillet. Use tongs to dip tortillas into the oil one at a time, turning to warm both sides. Sprinkle an even amount of Cheddar cheese down the center of each warmed tortilla. Roll tortillas to enclose cheese; place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Combine the chili, onion, and half of the processed cheese in a large bowl. Pour the chili mixture over the tortillas; top with the remaining processed cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1177.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH CHILI GRAVY
This recipe comes from "Texas Home Cooking". You can find ground ancho powder at Penzey's spices and Mexican grocery stores. I have had difficulty keeping my enchiladas tightly rolled using this recipe, but they still taste fantastic!
Provided by belkathy
Categories Cheese
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To toast the cumin seeds, lay them on a shallow cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
- Grind with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- The toasting will give the cumin a mellower, pleasant flavor.
- In a saucepan, brown the meat with the onion and garlic.
- Drain fat.
- Add bacon drippings if desired.
- Allow drippings to melt.
- Add the stock cumin, oregano, salt, and ground ancho.
- Let simmer 50 min, until meat is tender and liquid has thickened a bit.
- Mix the masa harina in a small bowl with 2 T.
- of the liquid from the gravy.
- Stir the masa mixture back into the gravy.
- Stir very thoroughly to help the masa dissolve.
- It will thicken the gravy.
- Allow to simmer 10 min more.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a med.
- baking dish.
- Mix the cheese and chopped onion together.
- Soften the tortillas by dipping them quickly into 1/2- 1 inch of oil in a small skillet.
- Remove quickly with tongs.
- Don't allow the tortillas to become crisp.
- You just want them to go limp, to make them easier to handle for rolling.
- Drain tortillas lightly.
- If you are using fresh or homemade tortillas, they will not need to be dipped in oil.
- Using the tongs again, dip tortillas in the chili gravy to lightly coat.
- Lay on a plate and sprinkle 1/4 c.
- of cheese/onion filling into each tortilla, then roll up.
- Transfer to the greased baking dish.
- Repeat process with each tortilla until all filling has been used, or pan is full.
- Top the enchiladas with the remaining gravy, submerging each enchilada in sauce.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Enchiladas should be heated through and sauce should be bubbling.
- Sprinkle with cheese, onion, and jalapeno if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1136.9, Fat 76.5, SaturatedFat 43.2, Cholesterol 255.7, Sodium 2822.4, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 69.7
CHILI GRAVY ENCHILADAS
This recipe is adapted from Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant in Richmond, Texas. The American cheese really makes this dish. If you like authentic Tex-Mex enchilada's, you are in for a treat! These are good without the cheddar cheese on top.
Provided by Mia Bella
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Chili Gravy:.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously for 3 to 4 minutes until it makes a light brown roux. Add all the dry ingredients and continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously to blend well. Add chicken broth gradually, mixing and stirring until the sauce thickens. Let sauce simmer on low for 15 minutes, adding water to adjust thickness.
- Enchiladas:.
- Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Using tongs, place a tortilla in the hot oil for 30 seconds or until lightly browned and soft. Place on paper towel to cool. Place the cooled tortilla on a plate. Ladle 1 cup of the chili gravy onto a 2 quart square oven proof pan. Place 1/4 cup of American cheese and 1 tablespoon chopped onion (optional) in the center of the tortilla and roll the tortilla around the filling. Repeat with the other tortillas. Cover the enchiladas with 1 cup gravy. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese (optional). Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until sauce bubbles and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately with mexican rice and refried beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 3364.7, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 11.5
Tips:
- Use a large skillet or griddle to cook the enchiladas. This will help to prevent them from sticking together.
- Cook the enchiladas over medium heat. This will help to prevent the tortillas from burning.
- Flip the enchiladas halfway through cooking. This will help to ensure that they are cooked evenly.
- Serve the enchiladas immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Conclusion:
Cheese enchiladas with chili gravy are a delicious and easy-to-make meal. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give cheese enchiladas with chili gravy a try. You won't be disappointed!
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