Ground Beef Green Enchiladas

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Course: Dinner | Serves: 6 

Delicious ground beef enchiladas with green enchilada sauce and lots of Mexican cheese.

1 lb ground beef

1 28-oz can green enchilada sauce

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 ½ cups black beans (or refried for a more creamy consistency)

1 cup cooked rice

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

12 tortillas

Olive oil spray

½ cup sliced black olives

2 green onions, sliced

Guacamole (recipe below)

Sour cream

Preheat oven to 350*Pour ½ cup of green enchilada sauce in a 9.13 pan and set to one side. In a large skillet, saute ground beef with 1 cup of the enchilada sauce, stir in salt and pepper, cooking until the meat is cooked through. Remove from heat and add in black beans, cooked rice, and 1 ½ cups shredded cheese. Stir until mixed.

Spray oil a griddle or large skillet over moderate heat and cook the tortillas for approximately 1 minute per side, making them malleable so they don’t crack when you're rolling them. Stack them on a plate to keep them warm. Spread a generous spoonful of the beef filling into the tortillas and roll them up, place them seam side down in the sauce. Smother them with more green enchilada sauce. Top with black olives and another ½ cup of Mexican cheese. Bake until warmed through, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with green onions, guacamole, and sour cream for serving.

Classic Guacamole:

 2 avocados

1 small red onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno, diced fine

½ cup cilantro, chopped

2 Tbsp olive oil

½ tsp salt

Pepper, to taste

3 limes

In a medium-size mixing bowl, mash avocados with red onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil, and seasonings with a large fork just a little so it’s still chunky. Stir in the lime juice and serve with tortilla chips, enchiladas, or all kinds of Mexican food.