TUNA ENCHILADAS

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I love seafood tacos and enchiladas. Cut this recipe out of a local newspaper. I didn't quite know what to expect at first, but these are really good.

Provided by Chef Treenie

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 1/2 ounce) can tuna
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup diced green chilis
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Drain tuna and combine with 1 cup cheese.
  • Cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chiles, cumin, oregano, sugar and salt.
  • Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Spoon 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • One at a time, soften tortillas by frying briefly in oil.
  • Place equal amounts of tuna mixture on each tortilla, roll and place seam-side down in prepared baking dish.
  • Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 375 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

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