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.