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Overhead view of three chorizo enchiladas on a plate topped with sour cream, cilantro and tomato.
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Chorizo Enchiladas

Chorizo Enchiladas. Bold and flavorful, these chorizo enchiladas will soon become a favorite! Corn tortillas filled with a combination of spicy chorizo and ground beef smothered with a homemade enchilada sauce and topped with melty cheese.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: enchilada
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 20 enchiladas
Author: Serene

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and chorizo together. Once cooked through pour the meat through a strainer to get rid of all the grease. Return the meat to the skillet.
  • Add all of the seasonings to the meat (dried oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder). Stir to combine.
  • Prepare the tortillas for filling by heating a cast iron skillet with about 1/2 cup oil (canola or vegetable oil). Once the oil is hot enough that it sizzles when you dip in the tortilla then gently place one tortilla at a time into the oil. Allow the tortilla to fry in the oil for about 10 seconds, just long enough to get a slight coloring. Then flip the tortilla and fry the other side. Remove the tortilla, wrap it in a towel to retain the heat and continue with the remaining tortillas.
  • If you want to dip each tortilla into the enchilada sauce this is the time to do it, then add the fillings.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of the beef and chorizo mixture onto the tortillas, then roll and place in a baking dish, seam side down. Continue until all the tortillas are filled.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas.
  • Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes, then open the oven, sprinkle cheese on the top of the enchiladas and continue baking for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with rice and beans, or a side salad for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 379mg | Sugar: 3g