Shredded Beef Enchiladas

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Description

This is a great (time-consuming, but worth it) recipe. I keep losing it so I thought I’d post it on the web. Enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 cup oil for frying
  • 20 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Place roast in a large saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid. Pour in water
  2. cover
  3. and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Increase heat to medium/high
  4. and brown the roast on all sides. Once the water has boiled away
  5. pour in the beef broth
  6. vinegar
  7. chili powder and 1 tablespoon of cumin. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the beef falls apart when you try to pick it up. Shred the beef
  8. using 2 forks or your fingers. Place shredded beef back into the saucepan with all the juices
  9. and let cool to room temperature.
  10. In a large skillet
  11. saute the onion until just soft
  12. not browned. Mix in flour and green chilies. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook the flour taste out. Stir in sour cream and 2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese. Cook on low for 10 minutes
  13. stirring often
  14. until the cheese is all melted and mixed. Set aside and let cool.
  15. In a large heavy skillet
  16. heat the olive oil. Using tongs dip the tortillas
  17. one at a time
  18. into the oil for 30 seconds each side. Drain on paper towels.
  19. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread 4 tablespoons of sour cream mixture down the center of the tortilla. Top with about the same amount of beef. Roll up and place seam side down in one or two 8×11 inch baking dish. Repeat for each tortilla. Continue until you are out of the filling. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
  20. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 10

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