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GABRIELLE'S LOW-FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Gabrielle's Low-Fat Beef Enchiladas: Desperate Housewives
This recipe is from my late mother-in-law Juanita. While I confess, I don't miss her (don't tell Carols), I do miss her famous beef enchiladas. I made a low-fat version so I don't have to feel too gui..
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30
- Servings: 8
- 1 pound Lean ground beef
- 1 Medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/3 cup Chopped green bell pepper
- 2/3 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 8 Flour tortillas
- Shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onions, if desired
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 350.
Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in onion, sour cream, 1 cup cheese and pepper. Cover and set aside.
Heat bell pepper, water, cumin, garlic and tomato sauce to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Pour into ungreased pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches.
Dip each tortilla into sauce to coat both sides. Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture onto each tortilla; roll tortilla around filling. Place in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onions.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This recipe is from my late mother-in-law Juanita. While I confess, I don't miss her (don't tell Carols), I do miss her famous beef enchiladas. I made a low-fat version so I don't have to feel too guilty.
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Apr/08/2008 10:04 pm pattit
First recipe for enchiladas I have seen in a long time that sound good. Thanks for the recipe.
First recipe for enchiladas I have seen in a long time that sound good. Thanks for the recipe.
Apr/09/2008 08:04 pm ann_marie_pa
This looks like a great low-fat enchilada recipe...but doesn't look like it is losing out on taste because of the low-fat ingredients. Thank You!
This looks like a great low-fat enchilada recipe...but doesn't look like it is losing out on taste because of the low-fat ingredients. Thank You!
Apr/10/2008 04:04 am easy1234
These sound really good..and so low-fat! will try them out on the kids!Phyllis
These sound really good..and so low-fat! will try them out on the kids!Phyllis
Dec/27/2008 04:12 pm chrissyesq
You could lower the fat even more by using corn tortillas. Sounds great, love Tex-Mex food.
You could lower the fat even more by using corn tortillas. Sounds great, love Tex-Mex food.
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