Jens Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Jens Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 12 lb ground beef; ¼ cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies (optional); 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 8 flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 8 ounces mild enchilada sauce (1 can); 1 cup sour cream; 12 head lettuce, shredded; 2 cups vegetable oil (or enough to cover bottom of frying pan)

Servings: persons

12 lb ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces mild enchilada sauce (1 can)
1 cup sour cream
12 head lettuce, shredded
2 cups vegetable oil (or enough to cover bottom of frying pan)

1
Brown hamburger, onions and chilis until hamburger is cooked and onions are transparent.
2
Stir in tomato sauce and 1C of cheese.
3
Heat oil in frying pan and place one tortilla into oil.
4
Cook for approx 15 seconds (or until soft) Remove from oil, and place on a paper towel covered plate.
5
Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of tortilla, roll it up, and place in a greased baking dish - seam side down.
6
Continue this process until all 8 tortillas are filled.
7
Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas, sprinkle with rest of cheese, and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minute or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb ground beef, ¼ cup chopped onion, 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies (optional), 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Jens Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jens Enchiladas

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