Enchirritos
Posted: March 4, 2015 Filed under: All, Baking, Beef, Broiler, Chicken, Dinner, Mexican Inspired, Pork, Sausage, Wine | Tags: Butter, Cabernet Franc, Diced tomatoes, Enchirritos, Flour, Flour Tortillas, Gamay, Grenache, Ground beef, Ground Chicken, Ground Sausage, Ground Turkey, Merlot, Mexican Blend Seasoning, Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, Refried beans, Sangiovese, Shredded Lettuce, Sour cream Leave a commentWhat is your first thought when you hear the word Enchirritos?? GO!! For me it is Taco Bell. I had never even heard of them before Taco Bell. Unfortunately, like most fast food, Taco Bell left a horrible taste in my mouth. Luckily, over time, my palette and budget has drastically improved. And thanks to my Mexican husband, so has my understanding of Mexican food. Now a pet peeve of mine is when someone calls a burrito with sauce an enchilada. If it’s a flour tortilla, it’s not an enchilada. And that is what I love about this enchirrito. It’s not pretending to be something it’s not. This enchirrito is no resting on the hard work of its parent to define it as either a burrito or an enchilada. This enchirrito is standing proud, telling everyone it is of a mixed “race”. Part enchilada, part buritto. Embracing both of its cultures. All hale the Enchirrito!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups water
3 Tbs Mexican Blend Seasoning (Morton & Bassett)
1 tsp garlic salt
1 lb ground beef (I always buy the lowest fat; but you can also sub chicken or turkey)
1 lb ground sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion (Look at the pre-chopped in the produce aisle. It looks expensive until you calculate the value of your time chopping it.)
1 cup refried beans (I used Rosarita Traditional)
8 flour tortillas (8 inches) warmed (the best way to warm tortillas, no matter what anyone says, is with a skillet. Warm the first one on medium high and as you fill it, warn the next one, be sure to turn over at least once)
3 cups shredded cheese (I used a Mexican blend from the dairy aisle)
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce; diced tomatoes, sour cream
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Sir in flour until smooth. Slowly add water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring until thickened (about 1 minute). Stir in Mexican Blend Seasoning and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, sausage, and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans; heat through.
Spread 1/4 cup of the in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Spread 1 Tbs sauce in the center of a tortilla and spread around Place 2/3 cup meat mixture down center of tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Roll up and place seam side down Once all tortillas are complete, pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese (add a handful if you need to, no one will judge.) Bake uncovered 18-22 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Wine Pairing Suggestions:
Cabernet Franc
Gamay
Grenache
Merlot
Sangiovese
Serves: 6 big servings
Total time: 50 minutes