SPICY BEEF ENCHILADAS

BEEF:
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. cumin
1- 14 oz. can stewed tomatoes

SAUCE:
1 ½ tsp. minced garlic (in water)
1/3 c. butter
½ c. flour
1- 14 oz. can beef broth
1- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin


8 oz. Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
10-12 tortillas, 8 inch

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium saucepan, cook beef and onion. Drain. Add flour and seasonings, and stir to mix well. Stir in the tomatoes, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 8-10 minutes. In another saucepan, sauté the garlic in butter until lightly browned. Stir in the flour, and make sure it’s blended well. Gradually stir in the broth, using a whisk, and bring to a boil. Whisk to avoid lumps! Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings, and heat thoroughly. Check to see if you will be able to fit all of the tortillas in one casserole. If you will need two casseroles, adjust the sauce for two dishes. Pour about 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch casserole. Place about ¼ cup of the beef in a strip down the center of each tortilla, top with a couple tablespoons of cheese, and roll. Place seam side down in the casserole. Continue with remaining tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over the top. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. If you had cheese left over, place this on the top of the tortillas. (If you don’t have any cheese left, use a little cheddar, Colby etc.) Bake, uncovered, for about another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.