Grain-free Enchiladas

Easy and delicious recipe for grain-free enchiladas, the perfect Mexican-inspired dish for those avoiding carbs for weight or health reasons.

I first met Tara, creator of this recipe and author of the cookbook Essential Gluten-Free Recipes, in yoga class well over 20 years ago.

She was pregnant at the time and we struck up a conversation about a local birthing center that offers women a fantastic natural birth experience as well as holistic prenatal care (this is where I delivered all of my children).

A natural opportunity to talk to Tara about traditional cooking and the travels and teachings of Dr. Weston A. Price presented itself when her child began to experience a challenge with food allergies.

One time, I brought some homemade chicken broth to her house when a tummy bug was making the rounds.  

Tara has been hooked on traditional cooking ever since witnessing firsthand the healing power of traditional foods, and in the ensuing years, has become a successful speaker and writer known in alternative circles as the Healthy Habit Coach.

I’ve been re-reading through Tara’s awesome gluten-free cookbook in recent days (the pictures are amazing!) and found this wonderful recipe for Paleo enchiladas to share with you.

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Grain-free Enchiladas

Easy and delicious recipe for grain-free enchiladas, the perfect Mexican-inspired dish for those avoiding carbs for weight or health reasons.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword gluten free, grain free, keto, low carb, paleo

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 310 kcal

Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 2 Tbsp ghee or coconut oil
• 1/2 pound grassfed ground beef or ground turkey
• 2 handfuls chopped vegetables
• salsa
• raw cheese grated
• garlic minced
• onion chopped
• fresh greens finely chopped
• sour cream

Instructions

1. Sauté garlic and onions in a bit of cooking fat until golden. 

2. Add ground meat and brown. Add chopped veggies of choice if desired.

3. To prepare the Paleo tortillas, heat a small skillet and add cooking fat. In a bowl, beat the eggs well.

4. Pour a very thin layer of egg into the skillet and cover briefly. In less than a minute, remove egg tortilla and place on a covered dish. Repeat until all the egg is used up and you have 2-4 tortillas ready.

5. Wrap the ground meat mixture in the egg tortillas and top with chopped greens, cheese or shredded carrots, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream or coconut yogurt.

6. Serve your delicious creation and enjoy!

7. Refrigerate leftovers and re-warm as needed.

Recipe Notes

Substitute coconut yogurt for sour cream and grated carrot for the raw cheese if a dairy-free option is desired. 

Nutrition Facts

Grain-free Enchiladas

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Potassium 240mg7%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 18g36%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Reference

Essential Gluten-Free Recipes, p. 83