From Sandi's Recipe File - Beef Enchiladas

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"Beef Enchiladas"

Recipe Source:
Microwave Cooking
from Betty Crocker

Serving Size: Makes 4 or 5 servings

Amount Ingredient

1 pound hamburger

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 nine inch tortillas

Tomato Sauce:

15 ounce can tomato sauce

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation Instructions:

Crumble hamburger into 2 quart casserole; add onion. Cover loosely and microwave on high (100%) 3 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave until meat is firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir to break up meat; drain. Stir in cheese, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and reserve.
Wrap 4 tortillas in damp cloth and microwave on high (100%) until softened, about 45 seconds. (Keep tortillas covered while working with filling.) Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture in center of tortilla. Fold sides of tortillas up over filling, overlapping edges. Place tortilla seam side down in oblong baking dish, 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inches. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Prepare Tomato Sauce. Pour sauce over tortillas. Cover loosely and microwave on high (100%) until filling is hot, 7 to 9 minutes. Garnish with slices of ripe olives, avocado, hard cooked egg or shredded cheese if desired. 4 to 5 servings.
Tomato Sauce: Mix all ingredients in 4 cup glass measure. Cover tightly and microwave on high (100%) to boiling. 4 to 6 minutes; stir.

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