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Zucchini Enchilada Con Carne

This Zucchini Enchilada Con Carne is gluten-free, grain-free, and low carb. It can be modified to paleo as well.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 zucchinis
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can chop black olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 15 oz jar of the Siete red enchilada sauce
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese or any cheese you prefer. Omit cheese if paleo. I like to use raw cheddar.
  • Toppings: cilantro scallions, sliced black olives, sliced tomatoes, avocado

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • In a cast-iron skillet, set it to medium-low heat, add about 2 tbsp olive oil. Then, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Next, add the beef and ground it up for a few minutes. Once halfway cooked through, add the cumin, paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix and cook through for another few minutes or until the beef is no longer pink.
  • Turn off the heat pour the meat into a large bowl. Add in the chopped olives and about 3 tbsp of the enchilada sauce and mix it up. Set aside.
  • Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the zucchini lengthwise very thin. You need it to be thin so it rolls easier. I used a mandolin and set it to the 1/6 of inch setting.
  • Once zucchini noodles are sliced, in the same cast-iron skillet, pour a little more than half of the enchilada sauce.
  • Slightly overlap 2 pieces of the zucchini and add about a tbsp of the meat mixture. Roll it up and place it crease side down in the cast-iron skillet.
  • Top the zucchini enchiladas with a little bit left of the enchilada sauce. Then top it with the leftover meat. Add a little bit of grated cheese and black olives and bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  • Remove and top with cilantro, avocado, and sliced tomatoes. Enjoy!