Preparation:
In saucepan combine tomato paste, water, garlic, chili powder, salt cumin and tabasco; simmer 20 minutes. Over medium heat cook tortillas in about 1/4" oil just until softened; drain on paper towels. In skillet brown beef with onions; pour off fat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese, 1 cup tomato paste mixture and olives. Spoon additional 1 1/2 cups tomato paste mixture over bottom of 1 or 2 shallow oblong or round baking dishes. Spoon beef mixture down center of each tortilla; fold or roll tortilla around filling and place, seam-side down, in baking dish. Pour remaining tomato paste mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbley. |
