Hamburger Helper Cheesy Enchilada With a Twist
Here's a full-flavored altered recipe for your favorite boxed food mix! Cheesy enchilada loaded with veggies!
Equipment
- 1 Large pan
Ingredients
- 1 box Hamburger Helper Cheesy Enchilada
- 1 lb lean ground beef (450 grams)
- 3 cups beef broth (750 ml)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120 ml)
- 7 oz diced tomato (200 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots (medium size or 1 large)
- 1 carrot (large)
- 1 red pepper (medium size)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 hot pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 7 oz peas (200 g)
- 7 oz sweet corn (200 g)
- 6 tortilla
Instructions
Chopping, Frying, and Cooking
- Chop shallots finely, followed by chopping carrots and red pepper, as well, into pea-size cubes.
- Heat a saucepan to medium, sprinkle some olive oil, and fry the onions till slightly golden and glassy.
- Add the carrot cubes and fry till it softens a bit, about 5 minutes approximately.
- Add cubed red peppers, tomato paste, chopped red chili peppers, and spice blend to wake up all the flavors.
- Take minced beef and combine it with the vegetables and spices. Slowly fry it until it changes color and becomes loose.
- Add rice and peas. Pour the beef bouillon plus diced tomatoes over, too. Let it stew for about 15 minutes or till the rice is soft.
- Add some heavy cream to achieve the right texture. After 5-10 more minutes of cooking, water will be absorbed.
- Add sweet corn and remove it from the stove.
Putting Everything Together
- Combine the topping mix with milk as instructed and stir well. I added sour cream instead to balance the spiciness.
- Spread the cheesy enchilada over the tortilla.
- Sprinkle topping mix generously over the hot sauce and top it with fresh field salad.
- Wrap it into aluminum foil and grill for a few minutes in the oven or a pan for a crusty outer layer. I didn’t do that as I like it more on the soft side, though. You can serve it in a bowl, as well.
Notes
This time, I cooked the recipe in an electric non-stick cooking pan at medium heat. The taste and texture are the same as when using a regular pan! It’s a superb option for larger quantities!