Beef Enchiladas with Easy Mole Sauce

By lazyhomecook

Mole is a rich, reddish-brown Mexican sauce enhanced with a touch of chocolate. It’s surprisingly good! You can easily substitute any type of meat for the ground beef.

Ingredients

• MOLE SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
• 1 ounce square semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• ENCHILADAS:
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound cooked ground beef
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 8 (8") flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all sauce ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Cool slightly. Place in food processor. Blend one minute or until smooth; set aside.

Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in 1/2 cup mole sauce, cooked ground beef and cayenne pepper. Mix well.

Divide meat mixture evenly among tortillas; roll up. Place into greased 9×13 pan, seam-side down. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until hot&bubbly. Do not over cook or dish will dry out.