BEEF ENCHILADAS 

MAKE THE SAUCE

TO A FOOD PROCESSOR ADD: TOMATO SAUCE CHIPOTLES TOMATO PASTE  CHILI POWDER SALT GARLIC POWDER  CUMIN  ONION POWDER OREGANO

PROCESS UNTIL SMOOTH.

ADD OIL TO A PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ONCE THE OIL IS HOT, SPRINKLE OVER THE FLOUR AND WHISK UNTIL MOIST.

ADD THE CHICKEN BROTH ONE SPLASH AT A TIME.  THEN, ADD THE TOMATO SPICE MIXTURE AND WHISK TO COMBINE.  SIMMER 5 MINUTES AND SET ASIDE.

FOR THE ENCHILADAS

HEAT A LARGE PAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH  HEAT AND SAUTE THE ONIONS.  WHEN ONIONS ARE SOFT ADD GROUND BEEF, AND SPICES AND COOK THROUGH.

REMOVE FROM THE HEAT AND ADD THE 2/3 OF ENCHILADA SAUCE TO THE MEAT.  STIR AND SET ASIDE TO COOL.  ADD 1/4 CUP OF CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE TO THE BEEF MIXTURE.

WARM THE TORTILLAS TO MAKE THEM MORE FLEXIBLE BY WRAPPING THEM IN A WET PAPER TOWEL AND HEATING THEM IN THE MICROWAVE.

ADD A THIN LAYER OF ENCHILADA SAUCE TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CASSEROLE DISH.

ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF BEEF MIXTURE TO EACH TORTILLA AND ROLL TIGHTLY. PLACE THEM SEAM SIDE DOWN IN THE CASSEROLE DISH.

POUR 2 CUPS OF THE SACUE ON TOP AND SPRINKLE WITH THE REMAINING CHEESE. BAKE 20-25 MINUTES.