Beef enchiladas
9
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 15 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 55 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Wheat tortillas are filled with a spicy beef, tomato, and bean mixture, topped with tomato sauce, and baked till golden
Ingredients
Extra lean beef mince, raw
300 g
Flour tortilla(s)
8 small, (8 x 25g)
Canola oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 small, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Chilli powder
¼ tsp
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g
Canned red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 can(s)
Tomato passata
⅔ cup(s), (160ml)
Extra light cheddar cheese
60 g
Tomato(es)
2 medium, chopped
Lebanese cucumber
1 medium, chopped
Fresh coriander
⅓ cup(s), chopped
Lime(s)
1 medium, to serve
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook mince, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2
Add remaining oil and onion to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then add garlic, cumin and chilli powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and mince, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until cooked. Add kidney beans and cook, stirring, until heated through.
3
Lightly spray a large, deep rectangular baking dish with oil. Warm tortillas following packet instructions. Place tortillas on a flat work surface and spoon one-eighth of the mince mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Roll to enclose filling, then place tortillas, seam-side down, in prepared dish. Spoon passata over centre of tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 15–20 minutes or until tortillas and cheese are golden.
4
Meanwhile, combine chopped tomato, cucumber and coriander in a small bowl. Serve enchiladas with salsa, lime wedges and mixed salad.
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