Dinner for 6
Red Beef Enchiladas
$13.74for 435 minServes 6
Corn tortillas hold potatoes, carrots, and optional beef, then receive guajillo-ancho sauce, fresh cheese, onion, and crisp vegetables.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.61 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.44 per serving$13.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 4 guajillo peppers
- 4 ancho peppers
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/4 tsp mexican oregano
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded beef (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup fresh cheese crumble
- 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups pre-cooked diced potatoes and 2 cups of pre-cook diced carrots
- finely shredded lettuce or cabbage and radishes
Steps
- Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo and ancho peppers, then simmer them in water for 8 minutes.
- Blend the softened peppers with the garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of water until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet, add the pepper sauce, and simmer it for 5 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a second skillet and warm the tortillas one at a time for 20 seconds per side.
- Dip each tortilla in the sauce, fill it with potatoes, carrots, and beef if using, then roll it into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas and top them with fresh cheese, onion, lettuce or cabbage, and radishes.
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