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Chilli beef enchiladas
An excellent alternative to a traditional chilli.
What you need
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 450 g lean minced beef
- 200 g canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- seasoning
- 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder or chilli seasoning
- 2 tsp plain flour
- 3 tsp tomato puree
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 4 flour tortillas
- 25 g butter or margarine, melted
- To garnish
- 1 lime, cut into slices
- 4 sprigs fresh coriander
Method
Preheat oven to 150°C.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 2-3 min or until just softened. Stir in the mince.
Cook and stir for a further 5-8 min or until just browned. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 min.
Meanwhile, brush one side of each tortilla with a little of the melted butter or margarine and wrap in aluminium foil.
Warm through in the oven for 15 min. Unwrap the tortillas. Fill with the mince mixture and re-roll. Return to the oven for a further 10 min.
Serve garnished with lime slices and fresh coriander.
Serving suggestion
Shredded crisp green lettuce.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 4348 | 645 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 1039 | 154 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 46.7 | 6.93 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 40.7 | 6.03 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 77.8 | 11.5 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 31.6 | 4.69 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 11.5 | 1.70 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 642 | 95.4 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 1.61 | 0.24 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 250 | 37.1 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 5.98 | 0.89 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.91 | 0.14 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 48.6 | 7.22 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 9.33 | 1.39 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 3.50 | 0.52 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 9.19 | 1.36 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 149 | 22.2 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 110 | 16.3 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 7.12 | 1.06 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 104 | 15.6 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 12.8 | 1.89 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.53 | 0.23 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.56 | 0.08 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 476 | 70.7 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.38 | 0.06 | 1.4 |
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