11.28.2015

Beef Enchiladas

**Not Gluten Free?? Use wheat tortillas
**Not Dairy Free?? Use regular mexican blend or shredded cheddar cheese
**Grain Free?? serve beef over lettuce and other sides of your choice
**Paleo?? Use 15 oz whole raw tomatoes and homemade broth for sauce, serve over lettuce with your choice of sides, do not add cheese

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

for the sauce:
15 oz canned diced tomatoes
2 Tbs tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp cumin
1 garlic clove (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 onion chopped (or 1/4 tsp onion powder)
1/3 cup chili powder

1 lb ground beef
1 Tbs olive oil
6 soft corn tortillas
2 lbs shredded dairy free cheese (Cinderella recommends Daiya Dairy Free Cheddar Style Shreds)

optional sides:
shredded lettuce
black beans
salsa
sour cream
rice

Directions:
1. Put all ingredients for sauce (tomato sauce, paste, broth, salt, oregano, cumin, garlic, onion, chili powder) in a blender or food processor until smooth
2. Cook beef in a large pan over medium heat with olive oil until browned (about 10 minutes)
3. Drain any excess oil from beef and add 1 cup blended sauce
4. Cook on a low/medium flame for about 5 more mintues
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
6. Take one tortilla, fill with ground beef, some sauce and top with cheese, fold tortilla and place in a deep baking dish
7. Top with more sauce and cheese
8. Repeat with all tortillas
9. Bake tortillas in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until all cheese is melted
10. Serve with your favorite sides

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