Enchilada Casserole

This is scaled back for two people. For the full recipe as published, scroll down.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 can black beans – drained
• 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbs. flour
• 4 oz. tomato sauce
• 3 oz. enchilada sauce
• 2 Tbsp. diced green chiles
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• (1 cube beef bouillon – optional)
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 C. water
• 4 corn tortillas
• 4 oz. grated Colby jack cheese
• 1 Green onion, chopped

STEP BY STEP

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
2. Remove the beef from pan and set aside.
3. In the pan drippings stir in the oil and flour.
4. Add the tomato sauce, enchilada sauce and water – a little bit at a time – smoothing out lumps as you go.
5. The sauce should be fairly thin. Add more water if needed.
6. Stir in the chilies, garlic, cumin, chili powder and the bouillon cube.
7. Bring just to a boil and turn on warm to keep heated.
8. Dip tortillas in and out sauce to soften, then cut them in half, placing the flat edge against the side of a baking dish
9. Add a layer of ground beef, cheese and onion.
10. Add a thin layer of beans and top with some more enchilada sauce
11. Repeat procedure until baking pan is full.
12. Pour sauce over the to of it all
13. Sprinkle more cheese and onion on top.
14. Cover with foil and bake at 350º for 25 to 30 minutes.
15. Remove foil, then cook for 10-15 minutes more

INGREDIENTS FOR 8-10 PEOPLE

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 3 Tbs. flour
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 10 oz. can enchilada sauce
• 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 C. water
• 15 corn tortillas
• 16 oz. grated Colby jack cheese
• Green onion, chopped

Assembly directions as shown above.

Amounts need to be tested. They were adjusted on the fly and have not been debugged. If you try this, please comment below. Thanks.

• 1/4 C Paprika
• 1 TBL Flour
• 2 C Broth

8 Corn tortillas

• 1 lb Ground beef
• 1/2 lb Ground pork or chicken
• lots of Shredded Cheese
• Salsa to taste
• 1 Onion – diced
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 C Black beans
• 1 can Refried beans