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Friday, April 26, 2013

Ground Beef Zucchini Enchilada Surprise

I dubbed this recipe "surprise" because my kids had no idea they were eating zucchini.  One of my picky eaters actually asked for a second helping.  Easy to make, and delicious!  I have even included an enchilada sauce recipe... Enjoy!

Makes 12 enchiladas, serves 6



1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium diced onion (or more to taste)
1  1/2 cups finely diced zucchini
12 corn tortillas
2  1/2 cups enchilada sauce (see recipe below)  Canned works just fine
3 cups cheddar - jack cheese (2% works fine)

Enchiladas:

  • Spray 9 x 13 pan with nonstick spray
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large sauce pan, break apart and crumble ground beef
  • Sautee meat on medium until brown
  • Remove any fat and place meat in a bowl (keep any nonfat oil in pan)
  • Add onions and zucchini and cook until softened
  • Remove pan from burner and add meat to vegetable mixture. Set aside
  • Add 1/2 cup sauce to the 9 x 13 pan (spreading to cover entire bottom of pan)
  • On a clean work space,  place a tortilla .  Spoon 1/4  cup meat/vegetable mixture down the middle
  • Add 2 tablespoons of cheese on top
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sauce on top of cheese
  • Wrap the tortilla around the filling tightly and place seam side down in the pan
  • **(it is ok for the tortillas to be close together)
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top
  • Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes
  • Remove pan and remove.  Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes. (or until cheese is melted)
  • Serve immediately**Tastes good with sour cream, diced tomatoes and diced lettuce

Enchilada Sauce:

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1  8 oz can tomato sauce (I had spaghetti sauce, so I used that)
1  1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  • Add flour and chili powder, mix
  • Continue mixing until slightly brown
  • Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder
  • Stir until slightly thickened


-Queenie Cuisine

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