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Texas enchiladas

Recipe for Texas enchiladas in our easy tex mex recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • Chili gravy:
    • 2 tablespoons shortening
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 cups warm water
    • 1, 8 ounces, can tomato sauce
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Filling:
    • 3/4 pound ground beef
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups grated Longhorn or Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

How to make Texas enchiladas

  • Chili gravy:
    • Place shortening in skillet over medium heat.
    • When shortening melts, use a whisk to stir in flour.
    • Add chili powder, water and tomato sauce.
    • Allow liquid to simmer, stirring occasionally.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Cook until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Set sauce aside.
  • Filling:
    • Place ground beef in small skillet and cook over medium heat until meat is browned.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Drain well and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly coat a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place vegetable oil in small skillet over medium heat.
  • Dip tortilla in hot oil until softened, about 15 seconds.
  • Allow excess grease to drain back into skillet.
  • Dip tortilla in chili gravy and place the tortilla in the pan.
  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling, 1 to 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped onion down the middle of the tortilla.
  • Roll tortilla to enclose filling and place seam side down in the pan.
  • Continue filling and rolling to make 12 tortillas.
  • Arrange tortillas to fit snugly in pan.
  • Pour chili gravy over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese and onion.
  • Bake until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

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