Beef Enchilada Casserole

I've been using this recipe for years.  I usually have to make 2 pans because, I love the corn tortillas and my kids love flour tortillas.  The recipe listed uses corn tortillas.  You can substitute flour but you will not have to soften them like you do with the corn.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/3 Cup chopped onion
• salt to taste 
• 1 lb or more shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg corn tortillas
• 1 large can of re-fried beans
• 1 cup shortening

Sauce:

1/2 Cup shortening

2/3 Cup flour

1/4 Cup Chili powder

5 Cups warm water

Directions:

In  a skillet, brown and drain ground beef.  Add salt and onion and re-fried beans.  Cook for 5 min. and set aside.

To make sauce, use a 3 quart pan.  Melt shortening and add flour, chili powder and water.  Stir and make like gravy.  If it thickens too much, add water.  Leave on simmer.  Use medium skillet.  Melt shortening on medium heat.  Fry tortilla one at a time to get soft and then dip in sauce.  After dipped in sauce, set on a plate and put about a tablespoon of meat and cheese.  Roll up and set in baking dish.  After dish is full sprinkle with cheese and remainder of sauce.  Bake for 30-45 min. at 300*. Serve hot.

Enjoy!!