Quick Beef Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

By barbell

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1 lb. tomatillos (about 15 medium), husked and rinsed
• 3 jalapeños, stemmed and halved lengthwise (seeded, if you like)
• 1 large yellow onion, half cut into 4 wedges, half chopped
• 2/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1-1/2 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 6-inch corn tortillas
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

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You don't have to sacrifice authenticity for speed with these quick and flavorful enchiladas. And an easy, homemade salsa verde adds a tangy kick to this hearty dish.

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Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion wedges; cover and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a blender along with 1/3 cup of the cilantro. Purée until just slightly chunky and season to taste with salt.

Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbs. of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, chopped onion, cumin, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup of the salsa verde into the beef.

Position a rack about 6 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler to high. Grease a 9x13-inch metal or ceramic baking dish with the remaining 1/2 Tbs. oil.

Wrap the tortillas in a few slightly damp paper towels and microwave on high until warm, 30 to 45 seconds. Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon some of the beef mixture down the center of the tortilla and sprinkle with 1 Tbs. of the cheese. Roll up snugly and transfer to the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and beef mixture. Pour the remaining salsa verde over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Broil until golden brown and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and serve.

Great sauce!!! I made it lasagna style using flour tortillas, instead of rolling, and I topped it with crushed chips, cheese, and more sauce. Under the broiler for a few minutes and looked beautiful! Will definitely make again!

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