Beef Enchiladas

Beef Enchiladas with an extra tasty, saucy filling, smothered with a homemade Enchilada Sauce. My time saving trick is to use one base Enchilada spice mix for both the sauce and filling!

Ingredients:

SPICE MIX

1 tsp each onion & garlic powder

1 tbsp each cumin powder, paprika and dried oregano

1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spiciness)

ENCHILADA SAUCE

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp flour , plain/all purpose

2 cups (500ml) chicken stock / broth , low sodium

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) tomato passata OR US 1 can (8 oz) canned tomato sauce (eg Hunts) (Note 2)

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

BEEF

1 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves , minced

1 onion , finely chopped (~1 cup)

1 lb / 500g ground beef (mince)

400g / 14oz refried beans

400g / 14oz black beans, drained

ENCHILADAS

8 tortillas (or burrito wraps)

1.5 cups (150g) grated melting cheese, or more (I like Monterey Jack, tasty or cheddar cheese)

Cilantro/coriander leaves , roughly chopped