Grandma Nixon's Enchiladas

Grandma Nixon's Enchiladas

25- 30 corn tortillas, yellow or white
1.5 lb ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 small onion finely minced
1.5 lbs grated cheese (about)
2 cans enchilada sauce ( I prefer mild…but if you want heat go for it!)

Topping:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Avocados
Sour Cream (A MUST)


While prepare you tortillas, see directions below, brown your ground beef in a skillet, season properly with salt and pepper. When browned drain fat off in a colander, and allow to cool. I always set up a station that allows me to roll/make the enchiladas fast. I pour the enchilada sauce in a pie dish, and have the beef, onions and cheese ready in front of me. Most people will roll their enchiladas, if you prefer this method, completely fine.

First place your tortilla in the enchilada sauce and coat on both sides. Then move to your cooking dish and place 2 tablespoons (about) of beef in the center of the tortilla, add 1 teaspoon (about) minced onion, and 2 tablespoons cheese on top of that, then roll. When you have enough rolled, and your dish is full, just continue onto the next dish. When the dish is full, cover with any remaining enchilada sauce, and a handful of cheese. Bank in the oven at 350˚, until cheese is melted and they are heated through.

**Now, my grandma grew up in Mexico, and she traditionally DOES NOT roll her Enchiladas, she STACKS THEM, as viewed in the picture above. It is the same process, just stacked, cover tortilla with sauce, spread beef out, add onions and cheese then stack another tortilla on top and repeat the process. I only stack them three high! I can get three stacks on a cookie sheet. Cover each stack with a small additional amount of sauce, and then back as direct above.

When done, top with your favorite toppings! ENJOY!


To prepare tortillas…

Grandma's Way: Deep fry the tortillas for 6 seconds on each side in hot oil, then drain off on a napkin, cover with another napkin, and layer the tortillas this way to drain. This makes them soft and moist. You can fry them in a shallow pan with just an inch of oil if you prefer.

Tash's NO FRY version! I spray a cookie sheet with olive oil spray, or "pam" would work. Layer 7 tortillas over the pan, and spray the tops of the tortillas with oil, LIGHTLY! Then place in a 400˚ oven for 5 minutes, or until they start to get soft and moist, take out, stack together and cover with foil. Continue this process until all of your tortillas are done.