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Loaded Short Rib and Pineapple Enchiladas

This recipe for Loaded Short Rib and Pineapple Enchiladas will be the best version of enchiladas you have ever made! Perfect for a party.

  • Author: Karlee Flores
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

24 corn tortillas

|| Filling ||

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 lbs. short ribs

2 teaspoons salt

1 lb. can of San Marzano peeled tomatoes

1 cup beef broth

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 can black beans

1/2 cup corn kernels

1/2 cup pineapple, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon cumin

1/4 cup brown sugar

|| Enchilada Sauce ||

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

4 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 1/3 cups beef broth

3/4 cup pineapple juice (or a small can)

Chopped pineapple, sliced avocado, chopped green onion, cilantro, sour cream and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 

In a large Dutch oven over high heat, add vegetable oil and heat until it just starts to smoke. Salt the short ribs and place in the Dutch oven and sear for a few minutes on all sides. Add the can of tomatoes, beef broth, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, and whole garlic cloves, and stir to make sure the short ribs are nestled under the sauce. Place the lid on the dutch oven and bake in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.

|| Enchilada sauce || In a small saucepan, over medium heat, cook the vegetable oil and flour together for one minute before adding the rest of the spices. Slowly, add the beef broth while continuously whisking. Add the pineapple juice, and slowly heat until the sauce begins to thicken. This should take about 10 minutes. 

When the short ribs are done, remove from the oven and let them sit covered for about 10 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Remove the lid, shred the short ribs, and remove the bones and any excess fat. Add the black beans, corn, pineapple, cilantro, brown sugar and cumin. Stir to combine. 

Place about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan and spread sauce until it covers the bottom of the pan. Warm the corn tortillas until they are moldable. Scoop about 1/3 cup of the short rib mixture into one corn tortilla at a time. Roll and place edge down on the pan. Once all the tortillas are filled, cover the rest of the tortillas with the enchilada sauce, and spread the cheese evenly on top. 

Bake for 20 minutes.

Garnish with chopped pineapple, sliced avocado, chopped green onion, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges as desired.

Keywords: enchiladas, Mexican food, pineapple, short ribs