Enchiladas are basically a Mexican wrap, filled with meat, cheese or vegetables and traditionally dipped in chilli sauce.
Authentic enchilada sauces are therefore usually spicy, but as I've used beef chilli as the filling in this recipe, I've created a simple tomato sauce to cover the enchiladas prior to baking.
Oaxaca cheese is a Mexican cheese that is used in many Mexican dishes, but as an alternative, I've found a combination of Manchego and Cheddar work really well (although Cheddar on it's own is fine, if you can't find Manchego).
We usually have enchiladas with salad and a large dollop of sour cream, although Mexican rice is also a good option.
Serves 4-6
For the beef chilli filling
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large white onion
1 large red pepper
2 cloves of garlic
1-2 teaspoons of mild chilli (or chilli to taste)
2 teaspoons of paprika
2 teaspoons of cumin
400g beef mince
400g can of chopped tinned tomatoes
300ml beef stock
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of dried oregano
Seasoning
400g can of black beans
2 squares of dark cooking chocolate
For the enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 white onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 x 400g cans of tinned tomatoes
2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato paste
2 tablespoons of dried oregano
1 bay leaf
Pinch of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
Seasoning
For the enchiladas
6 burrito wraps or flour tortillas
Manchego and cheddar
To serve
Green salad
Sour cream
To make the beef chilli filling
To make the enchilada sauce
To assemble the enchiladas