Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño (≈65 g, ⅓ cup diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (1 Tbsp minced)
• 1 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 15 oz can black beans
• Shredded mexican cheese
• ½ Tbsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 15 oz can pineapple chunks (1 can)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• ¼ bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 12 6‑inch corn tortillas
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (for sauce)
• 2 Tbsp all‑purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp chili powder (for sauce)
• 2 cups water
• 3 oz canned tomato paste (half a 6‑oz can)
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ or ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F.

Cook meat

Gather and prepare all ingredients. Slice the jalapeño lengthwise, remove seeds, dice the remaining parts; mince garlic. Sauté jalapeño and garlic with cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1–2 min until the garlic softens. Add ground beef and sauté until browned; drain excess fat if desired. Drain and rinse black beans, then add them with chili powder and salt; stir to combine and heat through. Drain pineapple chunks, roughly chop them, then add to the skillet with green onions and cilantro; stir.

Enchilada sauce

Combine vegetable oil, flour, and chili powder in a medium pot. Whisk over medium heat until the mixture bubbles, then whisk for about one minute. Add water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), cocoa powder (if using), and salt. Whisk until combined, then let it simmer; it will thicken. Turn off heat.

Combine

Warm tortillas in the microwave, 4–6 at a time, covered with a damp paper towel. Fill each tortilla with about 3 Tbsp of the beef mixture and roll it up. Place seam side down in a 9×13‑inch casserole dish. Add a little sauce to the bottom of the dish, then place the rolled tortillas in. Repeat until all filling is used. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top before baking. Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas and bake for 30 min, or until tortilla edges are crispy and sauce is bubbling.

Notes

Drain canned pineapple to avoid soggy bottom.