Description
Sizzling Mexican beef delivers a flavor explosion of spices and tender meat. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a mouthwatering dish that transports diners straight to Mexico’s culinary heart, promising you a delicious adventure in every savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Chiles:
- 1 shredded beef filling (from cooking liquid)
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 dried California chile (or guajillo chile)
Liquid and Dairy Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooking liquid from shredded beef filling
- ⅓ cup whole or 2% milk
- ¼ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Delicately slice the white onion into thin, uniform strips, creating a crisp topping for the enchiladas.
- Gently warm corn tortillas on a comal or skillet over medium heat, allowing them to develop slight char marks and become pliable. Rotate occasionally to ensure even heating.
- In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil to precisely 350-365°F, monitoring temperature carefully for ideal frying conditions.
- Carefully submerge tortillas in hot oil using tongs, frying each for 10-15 seconds until softened but not crisp. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Immerse each fried tortilla completely in enchilada sauce, ensuring full coverage on both sides. Layer dipped tortillas carefully.
- Distribute beef filling centrally along each tortilla, maintaining a consistent portion size.
- Roll tortillas smoothly around the filling, tucking edges neatly and positioning seam-side down on serving plate.
- After assembling all enchiladas, garnish generously with finely sliced onions and crumbled cotija or shredded queso asadero cheese.
- Serve immediately while tortillas remain warm and cheese slightly melts from residual heat.
Notes
- Master the art of warming tortillas perfectly by charring them gently on a comal or skillet, creating authentic smoky flavor and pliable texture.
- Create a precise oil temperature between 350-365°F when frying tortillas to achieve ideal softness without excessive crispiness.
- Dip tortillas completely in enchilada sauce, ensuring full coverage for rich, consistent flavor in every bite.
- Layer rolled enchiladas carefully, placing seam-side down to prevent unraveling during serving.
- Enhance final presentation by sprinkling fresh sliced white onions and crumbled cotija cheese as a traditional Mexican garnish.
- Use tongs for precise handling of tortillas during frying and sauce dipping to maintain control and prevent burns.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg