1Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 cup beef broth.
2In a pan, cook ground beef with diced onion, minced garlic, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
3Add tomato paste and the cornstarch-beef broth mixture to the cooked ground beef.
4For the sauce, melt beef drippings (or butter) in a pan and whisk in all-purpose flour.
5Add tomato paste, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, unsalted beef broth, New Mexico chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper to the roux, whisking until combined and thickened.
6Assemble the enchiladas by filling corn tortillas with the beef mixture and shredded cheddar cheese, then arrange in a baking dish.
Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 small onion, finely diced
2 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup beef broth
6 tbsp beef drippings
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
5 1/2 cup unsalted beef broth
6 tbsp new mexico chili powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
16-20 whole corn tortillas
2 lbs medium cheddar cheese, shredded
for topping onion, chopped (optional)
Tips
Use butter as a substitute for beef drippings in the sauce.