Ground Beef Enchiladas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 dozen corn tortilla
• 6 ounces sliced olives
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in skillet put in shortening and melt, add flour and cook just until lightly browned (be careful don't do it to long).
• 2 add seasonings making a paste.
• 3 add water gradually then add tomato sauce and add beef granules.
• 4 cook until thick stirring constantly.
• 5 in separate skillet, cook ground beef and onions until done; drain.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 place 1/2 cup oil in pan and heat.
• 8 heat the tortillas in oil, one by one.
• 9 dip the tortillas in the sauce.
• 10 add 2 or 3 tablespoons ground beef mixture to each tortilla and a sprinkle of olives to each and a little sprinkle of cheese.
• 11 in a 9x13 pan spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom.
• 12 roll up enchiladas and place in pan.
• 13 cover enchiladas with remaining sauce and cheese and sprinkle with olives.
• 14 bake in oven at 350°f degrees for 30 minutes.