Chipotle Beef Enchiladas

 

I LOVE spicy food and Mexican is one of my all time favs. You can modify this to make it as spicy as you want, but this definitely has a kick to it and will make you look forward to leftovers.

 

• 10 Corn Tortillas
• 3 Adobo Chipotle Peppers
• 2 Tablespoons of Adobo Chipotle Sauce
• 1 Pound Ground Beef
• 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
• 1 Can Black Beans
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
• 1/2 Cup of Corn
• 1/4 Cup Diced Olives
• 2 Cans Red Enchilada Sauce (Divided)
• 1 1/2 Cups Mont Jack Cheese
• 1 1/2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 400 and grease a 9 by 13 baking dish.

 

Start by browning the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.  Toss in the taco seasoning, corn, chipotle peppers, and black beans and cook on medium low until tender.

 

Spread one cup of enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. 

 

Add half of each shredded cheese to the beef filling and mix until melted. Spread  1/2 cup of filling into each tortilla and place face down in casserole. 

 

Lightly spray the top of the tortillas with olive oil and place in over for 10 minutes or until crispy.

 

Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas followed by the remaining cheese, diced olives, and chopped cilantro.

 

Bake in oven for 15 minutes and try not to salivate too much. ;)

 

Christina