Enchiladas Salvadoreñas (Crisp Tortillas with Beef and Egg)
AppetizerEl Salvador

Enchiladas SalvadoreñasCrisp Tortillas with Beef and Egg

These Salvadoran tostada-style enchiladas are built on crisp fried tortillas and topped with seasoned beef, vegetables, salsa, cheese, and slices of egg. They are crunchy, colorful, and made to be eaten right away.

Prep

25m

Cook

25m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
1058kcal

Calories

32g

Protein

89g

Fat

36g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Topping

  • 350g
    Ground Beef
  • 120g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 8g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

Base

  • 8pcs
    Corn Tortilla
  • 250ml
    Vegetable Oil

Topping

  • 4pcs
    Egg
  • 200g
    Green Cabbage (thinly shredded)
  • 180g
    Tomato (diced)
  • 180g
    Salsa
  • 120g
    Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)
  • 1.2l
    Water

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Method

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5 steps
  1. 01

    Cook the ground beef with the onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper until browned, well seasoned, and it reaches 71°C (160°F).

  2. 02

    Place the eggs in the water, bring to a boil, then cook until hard-boiled. Cool, peel, and slice them.

  3. 03

    Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) and fry the corn tortillas until crisp. Drain them well.

  4. 04

    Arrange the beef over the crisp tortillas, then add the green cabbage, tomato, salsa, and queso fresco cheese.

  5. 05

    Finish each tortilla with slices of eggs and serve immediately so the base stays crisp.

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