Ground Beef Enchiladas

Ground Beef Enchiladas

1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
1 Medium Onion- diced
1 Jalapeno Pepper - minced
3 Cloves Garlic - minced
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 C Enchilada Sauce (easy recipe to follow)
2 C Cheddar Cheese/Monterey Jack - Shredded
Corn or Flour Tortillas (approx 15)

Easy Enchilada Sauce

3 Tbsp Avocado or Canola Oil
3 Tbsp Flour
4 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Salt
2 1/4 C Chicken Broth

In a small sauce pot heat oil, stir in flour and cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin,
oregano & salt cook for a minute or two to roast the spices. Gtadually add chicken broth stiring until thickened.

Heat oil in a large skillet, add onions, jalapeno & garlic. Cook until onions start to turn translucent. Add ground beef cooking until no longer pink. Add 2 cups of enchilada sauce. Remove from heat.

Pour a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.

If using corn tortillas heat in the microwave for 1 minute to soften the shells.

Place shell on a flat surface. Place a ground beef mixture and cheese into shell, roll tightly and place seam side down into baking dish. When finished top with additional enchilada sauce and cover with cheese.

Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes.

Serve with avocado, sour cream & cilantro.