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Zucchini Beef Enchiladas

A comforting, cheesy enchilada bake filled with seasoned ground beef and grated zucchini.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 count corn tortillas
  • vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 4 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 4-ounce can sliced olives
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 28-ounce can enchilada sauce (or homemade)

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • small skillet or frying pan
  • 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • Cutting Board
  • Paper Towels
  • Spatula or spoon
  • Cheese grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Heat a small skillet with enough vegetable or canola oil to lightly fry the tortillas. Briefly fry each corn tortilla only until softened, then drain on paper towels.
  3. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with the minced onion about 10 minutes, breaking up the meat; drain and discard excess fat.
  4. Add the grated zucchini, sliced olives, ground cumin, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to the beef; cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. Stir 2 cups of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese into the beef mixture until combined.
  6. Pour a little enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch baking dish to coat the surface.
  7. Lay the fried tortillas on a cutting board, spoon an even portion of the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll them up, and place seam-side-down in the prepared baking dish.
  8. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbly, then remove from the oven and serve.

Notes

  • Use certified gluten-free corn tortillas and sauce if needed.
  • Drain excess fat from the beef before adding other ingredients.
  • Fry tortillas briefly just to make them pliable.