Burrito Style Enchiladas

Enchilada sauce is so delicious, but traditional corn tortilla enchiladas can be difficult to eat at your desk, especially if you would like to eat them one-handed. So, to help solve the messy drip, I like to use flour tortillas, and roll the enchiladas into a burrito.



What you need:
1 lb ground beef or shredded chicken, browned (takes about 5-8 minutes in the skillet)
1 can of enchilada sauce (At the bottom of the post I will mention the recipe to make your own, but the canned stuff is fine. I just like to add some cayenne.)
1 package of burrito sized flour tortillas
1 to 1-1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
**Optional** Add some cayenne pepper to the sauce if you'd like it spicier.

You can also make these vegetarian friendly, by using more cheese and no meat. Add spinach, and/or mushrooms to taste.

Step 1. Brown your ground beef or chicken. Drain out the excess grease when the meat is finished cooking.

Step 2. Add the sauce to the meat and let it simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 3. Fill the center of your tortilla with the meat and cheese.

Step 4. Roll your burrito.

Step 5. Rinse the skillet, and turn the stove temperature to high. Grill the burrito to make the tortilla slightly brown.

**Optional** If you don't mind the extra sauce, bake the enchilada-burritos at 350 for 10-12 minutes, with sauce underneath and on top of your enchiladas. Add some cheese too if you'd like!



**Tip** Double the recipe, and freeze your left over burrito-style enchiladas. They're so much tastier than Hot-Pockets! :) Just, reheat them for 3-4 minutes in the microwave, or until the center is hot.

Enchilada Sauce:
1 can of unseasoned tomato sauce
1/4 cup chili powder
1 to 1-1/2 cups of water
Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Salt to taste (about 1/4-1/2 teaspoons of each).
To thicken, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour or corn starch.

Steps. Just heat in a sauce pan for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir every few minutes.



Other Tex-Mex Favorites: Nethaera's Epic Chicken Nachos, Tacos, Tacos, Tacos! Mexican Layered Pie Dip, 4 Layer Mexican Black Bean Pie Dip, Quickee Quesadillas, OMG Fajita Tuesday! Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mair's Super-Simple Taco Soup, Monti's Crock Pot Ready Tortilla Soup, Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mini Burrito Dessert.



Other Similar Recipe Ideas to Try: Goodlee's Monster Stromboli, Summerfest Spinach Calzone, Pepperoni Calzone, Sausage and Peppers Calzone, Nesingwary Stromboli.

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!!!

Tacos are an easy meal to make, and if you make them yourself they taste about 1,000 times better than Taco Bell. Seriously, they are delicious.



The recipe below is for the entire box of shells. So if it is just you, you should make less.

What you need:
1-1/2 lbs of ground beef (80/20), browned
1 small to medium slicing tomato, chopped
1 small to medium onion
A few pieces of lettuce, cut into strips
Cheddar Cheese, shredded (to top)
1 package of taco shells (I like the standing ones you can now get. It makes them a lot easier to fill.)
1 large deep, oven-safe dish

Seasoning: You can either use a packet of taco seasoning, or season them yourself with Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, and a little salt pepper, all to taste. For a little extra yumminess, add in a little chopped, fresh cilantro.

Step 1. Brown your ground beef in a large pan on medium. Make sure to break up the large pieces, and flip them to brown all sides. This will take 5-10 minutes. You don't have to watch it like a hawk, but don't leave it alone too long.

Step 2. Pre-heat the oven to broil. Drain the meat when it is all browned. Add your seasoning and a little bit of water. Stir to coat the meat in your seasoning. Let this cook on low for a few minutes.

Step 3. Place the shells in rows in your oven safe dish (lined with foil for easier cleaning). In the shells, place a thin layer of lettuce, then some cooked and seasoned meat. Add on the onions, tomatoes, and if you'd like a few slices of black olives, or some jalapeno bits. Finally, coat with some cheese.

Step 4. Broil until the cheese melts (about 2 minutes).

Now that's some tasty tacos!



Other Tex-Mex Favorites: Nethaera's Epic Chicken Nachos, Tacos, Tacos, Tacos! Mexican Layered Pie Dip, 4 Layer Mexican Black Bean Pie Dip, Quickee Quesadillas, OMG Fajita Tuesday! Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mair's Super-Simple Taco Soup, Monti's Crock Pot Ready Tortilla Soup, Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mini Burrito Dessert.