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Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco Recipe

Name: Mi Patio Mexican Restaurants Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 pieces corn tortillas; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups canned enchilada sauce; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground cumin; to taste salt; 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbs taco seasoning; 0.5 cups water; 8 pieces soft taco shells; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup diced tomatoes; to taste sour cream; to taste shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 can canned black beans; 0.5 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tbs lime juice; to taste salt

Inspired by Mi Patio Mexican Restaurant

Time1h

Serves6

Rice & Beans

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Ingredients

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Cheese Enchiladas

12 pieces corn tortillas

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 cups canned enchilada sauce

1 tbs olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves Garlic cloves

1 tsp Ground cumin

to taste Celtic sea salt

Beef Tacos

1 lb ground beef

2 tbs taco seasoning

1/2 cups water

8 pieces soft taco shells

2 cups shredded lettuce

1 cup Diced Tomatoes

to taste Sour cream

to taste shredded cheddar cheese

Rice & Beans

2 cups cooked rice

1 can canned black beans

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 tbs ReaLime juice

to taste Celtic sea salt

Method

Cheese Enchiladas

Prepare the Filling

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic cloves, sauté until onions are translucent.

Add Spices

Stir in ground cumin and salt; cook for another minute.

Assemble Enchiladas

In a baking dish, pour a little enchilada sauce to coat the bottom. Dip each tortilla in the enchilada sauce, fill with a mixture of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish.

Top with Sauce and Cheese

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Beef Tacos

Cook the Beef

In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.

Season the Beef

Add taco seasoning and water to the skillet, stir to combine. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.

Assemble Tacos

Warm taco shells according to package instructions. Fill each shell with beef mixture, then top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese as desired.

Rice & Beans

Heat Beans

In a saucepan, heat the canned black beans over medium heat until warmed through. Add salt to taste.

Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, mix the cooked rice with chopped cilantro and lime juice. Add salt to taste.