Beef Enchiladas

(from starrntrav’s recipe box)

From the Lake Holm Ward Cookbook

Source: Rosilyn Kutob (from RecipeThing user holm) (from RecipeThing user dubuisso)

Ingredients

  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 4 c water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 t salt
  • 1 c olives
  • 1 pkg corn tortillas, fresh
  • 1 lb ground beef, lean
  • 1 c green onions, chopped
  • 2 c monterey jack cheese
  • 5 t chili powder
  • 1/2 t ground cumin
  • 1/4 t tabasco sauce

Directions

  1. In saucepan, combine tomato paste, water, garlic, chili powder, salt cumin, tobasco, and simmer for 20 minutes.

  2. In skillet, brown meat with 1/2 onions, drain fat.

  3. Stir in 1 1/2 c cheese, 1 c of tomato paste mixture, and half the olives.

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

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

  6. Spoon beef mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up, place seam side down in baking dish. Pour remaining tomato paste mixture over top.

  7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, onions and olives.

  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

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