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Enchiladas

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A mexican take on enchiladas, written step by step so it's easy to follow built around good beef and pantry staples.

Enchiladas
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Level
Hard

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 qt. water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 c. chopped green onions
  • 2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 doz. corn tortillas

Method

  1. In a saucepan, combine tomato paste, water, garlic and chili powder; simmer 20 minutes.

  2. In skillet, brown ground beef with half of the onions; drain fat.

  3. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheese and 1 cup tomato paste mixture.

  4. Spoon 1/4 cup tomato paste mixture in 3-quart shallow baking dish.

  5. Soften tortillas, one at a time, by dipping in and out of remaining mixture.

  6. Spoon beef mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up.

  7. Place seam side down in baking dish.

  8. Pour remaining tomato paste mixture over top.

  9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions.

  10. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

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