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Beef and Bean Enchiladas

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living Homestyle Cooking"



List of Ingredients



• 1-1/2 pounds ground chuck
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  
• 3 (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce
  
• Vegetable oil
  
• 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  






Instructions



1. Brown ground chuck and onion in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add beans, salt, and garlic powder; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Set aside.
   
   
2. Place enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Pour 1 cup sauce into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; set dish and remaining sauce aside.
   
   
3. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large heavy skillet. Fry tortillas, one at a time, in hot oil over medium heat 3 to 5 seconds on each side or just until softened. Brush tortillas lightly on each side with 1 cup sauce. Spoon 1/3 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up tortillas; place, seam side down, in prepared dish. Pour remaining sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and enchiladas are thoroughly heated.
   
   Makes 6 servings.