{"id":1873,"date":"2013-05-01T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T18:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:40:17","slug":"enchiladas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/enchiladas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Traditional Beef or Chicken Enchiladas at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These Beef Enchiladas were a special treat growing up. I am not going to lie to you, they are a bit of work since everything is from scratch including the filling, sauce and tortillas. No prepackaged stuff here! But they are so delicious you won't mind the extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-pin-description=\"Homemade Beef or Chicken Enchiladas are made from scratch, including the sauce and tortillas. So good you won't mind the extra effort. \n\nMexican food | chicken enchiladas | beef enchiladas | \" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2.jpg\" alt=\"plate of red enchiladas with other Mexican foods.\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-41267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-pin2-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can speed&nbsp;things up by using store bought&nbsp;tortillas, just heat them&nbsp;a little before trying to roll them.&nbsp;For chicken, substitute thickly sliced boneless chicken breasts or thighs and shred with a fork before serving. For cheese enchiladas, omit the meat filling and add shredded Monterey Jack (or your favorite cheese).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can serve these with our <a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/2015\/09\/09\/mexican-independence-day-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margaritas or Michaeladas<\/a> for the grown ups or some <a href=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/2014\/08\/25\/berry-hibiscus-cooler\/\">Jamaica (Berry Hibiscus Tea)<\/a> for a non alcoholic refresher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enchiladas for Cinco de Mayo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let's clear up the misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day. That is September 16. Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the unlikely victory of the <em>Mexican<\/em> Army over the <em>French<\/em> at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recipe is from my grandmother. Nope, not the Texan, the one of <em><strong>FRENCH<\/strong><\/em> heritage. Yup, here's a French woman's recipe for Enchiladas for Cinco de Mayo. Well, I thought it was funny!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-18065\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"18065\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new-chic-recipe-layout\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-post2-720x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-576x432 size-576x432\" alt=\"plate of red enchiladas with other Mexican foods.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-post2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/enchiladas-post2-400x300.jpg 400w, 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style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">FILLING<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pound<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground beef<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(or thickly sliced boneless chicken)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd - \u00be<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">onion<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(chopped)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cloves<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(minced)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">14 \u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounce<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">can of tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Worcestershire sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">dashes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"> pepper sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chili powder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">GRAVY<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">quart<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">beef or chicken stock<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">( )<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cloves<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(minced)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chili powder<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornstarch<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(as needed)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">TORTILLAS<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"15\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornmeal<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"16\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"17\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"18\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"19\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">eggs<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"20\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"21\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">olive oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-faded\">For Serving<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"23\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">grated Monterey Jack cheese or cojita cheese<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(optional)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"24\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped olives<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(optional)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"25\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh cilantro<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-smaller\">(optional)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-18065-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-18065-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"18065\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Filling<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18065-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Brown the ground meat (or chicken) and drain off the fat. Add the onion and garlic and saut\u00e9 until they are translucent. Add the other ingredients and simmer for one hour.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Gravy<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18065-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">While the filling is cooking, simmer all gravy ingredients for half an hour and thicken with cornstarch.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Tortillas<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18065-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">While the filling and gravy are cooking, mix and sift cornmeal, flour, cornstarch and salt. Beat eggs until light. Add milk and oil. Beat into dry ingredients. Pour into a pitcher.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18065-step-2-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Heat 8-inch skillet and cover bottom with oil or cooking spray. Pour 3 tablespoons of batter into center of skillet. Grasp handle and twist and turn until bottom of skillet is evenly covered with batter. Flip when light brown. Store cooked tortilla between paper towels until all are cooked. Oil or spray pan between tortillas.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Assembling the Enchiladas<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18065-step-3-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Dip each tortilla in gravy and fill generously with meat sauce. Roll with the ends on bottom. Place on individual serving plates. 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