SPANISH RICE BEEF AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

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It's basically a spicy Spanish Rice in a Tortilla covered in Enchilada Sauce sprinkled with cheese. PS. I made up my own Enchilada sauce. I added a bit more Cayenne pepper to my sauce.

Provided by Denise Miles

Categories     Casseroles

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1/2 large onion
1 4oz mild green chilies-undrained
1 8oz tomato sauce
3 tsp chili powder
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 14.5 oz. diced tomato undrained
2 dash(es) cayenne pepper
1 c white rice
2 c water or chicken broth
10 soft flour tortillas
2-1/2 c mild sharp shredded cheee divided
1 24 oz. can of enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet, brown Ground Beef. Drain off fat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add onion. Stir until onion is translucent. Transfer to a Bowl, and set aside.
  • 2. Using the same skillet On med/High heat, pour 2 T oil in Skillet. Brown Rice in oil on med/ high heat. Once browned, lower heat. Add in Tomato paste, sauce,and diced tomatoes.
  • 3. Also, add in chili powder and cayenne and mild green chilies. Stir to combined. Add back in Meat. Stir. Add in 2 c. water. Simmer on low until rice is tender.
  • 4. place about 1/2 c. enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish. Place meaty spicy Spanish rice in each tortilla then sprinkle a bit of cheese, and place seem side down. My 13x 9 dish holds 8 tortillas.
  • 5. Pour sauce evenly over top and bake at 350 for 25 min. or until hot and bubbly.

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