Enchiladas

Enchiladas

Course :	Beef
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients:

12	tortillas	flour tortillas
		---MEAT FILLING---
1	pound	ground beef
1	clove	garlic or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2	teaspoons	salt
1	tablespoon	water
1	tablespoon	chili powder
1	can	kidney beans -- undrained
		---TOMATO SAUCE---
3	tablespoons	salad oil
1/4	teaspoon	garlic powder
1/4	cup	chopped green pepper
1/2	cup	chopped onion
1	can	italian tomatoes -- undrained -- (2 lb. 3 oz.)
		---enchiladas
6	ounces	tomato paste
1	piece	beef bouillon cube
3/4	cup	boiling water
2	tablespoons	canned green chilies finely chopped -- (2 to 3)
1	dash	ground cumin
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	pepper
1	cup	grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Prepare meat filling in a medium skillet, over low heat. Saute beef, stirring with garlic, salt, water and chili powder. Cook until beef is browned. Stir in beans. Remove from heat. Make tomato sauce in hot oil in skillet. Saute garlic, onion and green pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste and mix well. Bring to boiling point, stirring over medium heat. Add dissolved bouillon cube, the chilies, cumin, salt and pepper to tomato mixture. Simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to thicken slightly. Enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1/3 cup filling in center of each tortilla; roll up. Arrange, seam side down, in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Pour the tomato sauce over all. Sprinkle top with grated cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Makes 12 enchiladas.