ENCHILADAS SALVADOREÑAS

Salvadoran Enchiladas with Ground Beef

Delight in the authentic taste of Salvadoran cuisine with these magnificent ground beef enchiladas. Perfect for an afternoon snack with your family and friends, these savory treats will transport you to the heart of El Salvador with every bite.

Ingredients

🥫 2 cups of cooked beans
🧅 1/4 onion
🧄 2 cloves garlic
🌿 A handful of cilantro
🍗 1 chicken bouillon cube
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt

For Ground Beef:
🥩 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
🧅 1/4 onion, chopped
🧂 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🌿 1 teaspoon complete seasoning
🌱 1/2 teaspoon cumin
🍅 1/2 tomato

For Enchilada Dough:
🍚 2 cups Maseca corn flour
💧 2 1/2 cups water
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🥄 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
🌶️ 1 tablespoon annatto or red food coloring

Accompaniments:
🍅 Tomato slices
🌶️ Radish slices
🥒 Cucumber slices
🥚 Slices of boiled egg
🥗 Curtido and salsa

Instructions

1- Prepare the Blended Beans:

In a blender, combine the cooked beans, onion, garlic, cilantro, chicken bouillon cube, and salt. Blend until smooth and set aside.

2- Cook the Ground Beef:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
Stir in the garlic salt, regular salt, complete seasoning, cumin, and chopped tomato. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then set aside.

3- Make the Enchilada Dough:

In a mixing bowl, combine Maseca with water, salt, baking soda, and annatto. Mix until a soft, pliable dough forms.

4- Form and Cook the Enchiladas:

Shape dough into small balls and flatten into disks.
In the skillet over medium heat, cook the disks for about 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

5- Assemble the Enchiladas:

Place a spoonful of the blended beans onto each masa disk, followed by the seasoned ground beef.
Top with slices of tomato, radish, cucumber, and boiled egg.
Finish off with a dollop of curtido and salsa for an authentic touch.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 enchiladas
Calories: 270 per serving
Proteins: 11g
Fats: 12g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Equipment: Knife, Blender (Vitamix 5200 Series), Large skillet (Lodge Cast Iron Skillet), Mixing bowl, Spoon, Stove