Best 4 Shredded Beef Filling For Enchiladas Recipes

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Enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of fillings. Shredded beef is a classic enchilada filling, and it can be made in a variety of ways. Whether you prefer a simple shredded beef filling or one that is packed with flavor, there is a recipe out there for you. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for shredded beef filling for enchiladas, so that you can find the perfect one to suit your taste. We will also provide tips on how to make the best shredded beef filling, and how to store and reheat it.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SHREDDED BEEF ENCHILADAS



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This is a great (time-consuming, but worth it) recipe. I keep losing it so I thought I'd post it on the web. Enjoy.

Provided by Christy Campbell

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds beef chuck roast
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups beef broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 large onion, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups sour cream
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 cup oil for frying
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Place roast in a large saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid. Pour in water, cover, and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Increase heat to medium/high, and brown the roast on all sides. Once the water has boiled away, pour in the beef broth, vinegar, chili powder and 1 tablespoon of cumin. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the beef falls apart when you try to pick it up. Shred the beef, using 2 forks or your fingers. Place shredded beef back into the saucepan with all the juices, and let cool to room temperature.
  • In a large skillet, saute the onion until just soft, not browned. Mix in flour and green chilies. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook the flour taste out. Stir in sour cream and 2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese. Cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the cheese is all melted and mixed. Set aside and let cool.
  • In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil. Using tongs dip the tortillas, one at a time, into the oil for 30 seconds each side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread 4 tablespoons of sour cream mixture down the center of the tortilla. Top with about the same amount of beef. Roll up and place seam side down in one or two 8x11 inch baking dish. Repeat for each tortilla. Continue until you are out of the filling. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 112.3 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 666.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

FANTASTIC SHREDDED BEEF ENCHILADAS



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I got this recipe from Allrecipes.com and it is wonderful! It is a bit time-consuming, but worth the effort. I usually make this for company or for special occasions.

Provided by Northern Cook

Categories     Mexican

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 large onion, Diced
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, diced
1 (4 ounce) can jalapeno peppers, diced**
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups sour cream
3 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded & divided
1 cup olive oil
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
lettuce, shredded (optional)
tomatoes, diced (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Place roast in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Cover roast with water and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Increase heat to medium/high and brown roast on all sides. Once the water has boiled away and the roast is browned, add beef broth, vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef falls apart. Shred the beef. Place shredded beef back into saucepan with all the juices and cool to room temperature.
  • In a large skillet, saute onion util soft. Mix in flour and green chilies. Stir for 2 minutes to cook off the flour taste. Stir in sour cream and 2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese. Cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the cheese is melted and mixed thoroughly. Set aside and let cool.
  • In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil. Fry the tortillas in the hot oil for 30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread 4 tablespoons of sour cream mixture down the center of the tortilla. Top with the same amount of the beef mixture (yes, this will be juicy and messy). Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat for each tortilla, until you are out of filling. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • **Note: If you prefer a milder dish, omit the 4 ounce can of jalapeno peppers and replace it with another can of diced green chilies.
  • I serve each enchilada on a bed of shredded lettuce sprinkled with diced tomatoes. I top each enchilada with a dollup of sour cream and serve with a side of salsa.

SHREDDED BEEF FILLING FOR ENCHILADAS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3-pound beef brisket
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 14-ounce can beef broth
1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar
8 tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Trim fat from brisket. In a bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly overall sides of brisket; rub with your fingers. Place brisket in a shallow roasting pan. Top with onions; pour broth and vinegar over meat. Roast, covered, for 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender. Let meat stand in cooking liquid for 15 minutes. Remove meat. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions and set aside, reserving cooking liquid. Halve meat crosswise. When meat is cool enough to handle, use forks to pull meat apart into shreds. Place shredded meat in a serving bowl. Stir onions into meat. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking liquid (1/2 to 1 cup) to moisten meat. If desired, use remaining cooking liquid to make Chile Enchilada Sauce (recipe below) To assemble: Pre-heat oven to 350F In the center of each tortillas place about 1/3 cup filling, then carefully roll up the filled tortilla. Place sauce, enchiladas, and cheese in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake enchiladas, covered, in a 350F oven about 25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and cook another 5 minutes for browning cheese. CHILE ENCHILADA SAUCE In a bowl, combine two 10-ounce cans enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid from Shredded Chicken Filling or Shredded Beef Filling (see recipes, left) or Vi cup vegetable broth. Stir in one 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers. Spread V2 cup sauce in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Add enchiladas and top with remaining sauce. Cover; bake in a 350°F oven until heated through. Sprinkle enchiladas with l/2 cup cheese; bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted or Cotija cheese, if using, is softened and lightly browned. Makes 8 servings.

SHREDDED BEEF ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Shredded Beef Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tshull777

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 lbs skirt steaks or 2 lbs smoked beef brisket
shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack or whatever you prefer)
oil
12 corn tortillas (6-inch or 7-inch diameter)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1/8 cup chopped chipotle chiles or 1/8 cup ancho chili
1 (7 ounce) can green chilies
1 pint onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 cups beef stock
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
5 tablespoons white flour
5 tablespoons cold water
1/3 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon (less than 1/16 tsp.)
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder (with no salt added)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Grill or sear the steak, then braise it with the liquid and spices at 300 degrees until it falls apart, about two hours. (If using smoked beef brisket, since it is pre-cooked, shred the meat then add liquid, spices and other sautéed ingredients, mixing well, then heat in 300 degree oven till heated through and liquid is absorbed. About 2 hours).
  • Sauté the onions and garlic, add the meat and chiles, mix well. Heat the oil over medium heat, heat the tortillas in the oil, about 5 seconds on each side, but not until they are crisp.
  • Roll some of the filling in each tortilla. Place in a greased pan, seam side down. Top with sauce and cheese, and bake at 375 degress until bubbly.
  • Enchilada Sauce:.
  • 5 Tbs. white flour.
  • 5 Tbs. cold water.
  • 1/3 teaspoons sugar.
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon (less than 1/16 tsp.).
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt.
  • 2 heaping teaspoons garlic powder (with no salt added).
  • 1 teaspoons ground cumin.
  • 4 Tbs Chili Powder.
  • 2 cups chicken broth.
  • makes about 2 cups.
  • In a 2 quart sauce pan add the chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar (the sugar is a little secret to eliminate.
  • any bitter taste from the chili powder).
  • Use a whisk to mix everything well. Heat to a boil, reduce heat to a low boil and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk frequently to make sure all spices dissolve. This is important for flavor and a nice smooth sauce.
  • While the sauce is on a slow simmer/boil, add 5 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl.
  • With another whisk mix 1 tablespoon at a time of flour. Whisk vigorously to avoid lumps. If you have lumps here, you will definitely have lumps in your sauce.
  • After 3 minutes of cooking sauce, turn the heat up to high. Very slowly, pour the flour mixture into the boiling sauce. Here you must whisk the sauce vigorously while adding the flour to avoid lumps.
  • After all the flour is added, continue to whisk for one minute. You can turn the heat down to medium during this time. Just make sure the sauce is boiling.
  • Turn off the heat, this enchilada sauce recipe is done.
  • If you do not use the sauce right away, you will notice that as this sauce sits it will form a "skin" on the surface. This is normal and in fact the longer the sauce sits the thicker this skin becomes. All you have to do is peel the skin off and throw it away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 154.2, Sodium 1508.2, Carbohydrate 61.6, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 61

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, flank steak, or skirt steak are all good choices for shredded beef. These cuts are flavorful and have a good amount of marbling, which will help keep the beef moist during cooking.
  • Cook the beef slowly: Shredded beef is best when it is cooked slowly over low heat. This will allow the beef to become tender and fall apart easily.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the beef before cooking will help to add flavor and moisture. You can use a variety of different marinades, such as a simple mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs, or a more complex marinade with spices and citrus.
  • Shred the beef against the grain: Once the beef is cooked, shred it against the grain. This will help to create tender, bite-sized pieces of beef.
  • Use the shredded beef in a variety of dishes: Shredded beef can be used in a variety of dishes, such as enchiladas, tacos, burritos, and soups. It can also be used as a topping for nachos or salads.

Conclusion:

Shredded beef is a versatile and delicious ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. By following the tips above, you can make sure that your shredded beef is tender, flavorful, and perfect for your next meal.

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