Nickel Allergy Friendly Classic Beef Enchiladas

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

Nickel Allergy Friendly Classic Beef Enchiladas

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the enchilada sauce

2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
3 tbsp chili powder
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1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
Ingredient note
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of oregano used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid oregano, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¼ tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
½ tsp salt

For the filling

1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt

For the assembly

8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
¼ cup sour cream (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2
Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and smoked paprika and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the flour and stir to form a paste, cooking for 1 minute until the raw flour smell fades.

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