The Little Brown House

Tasty Tuesday – Easy Enchilada's

Welcome to the Little Brown House! I have a recipe to share with you today and guess what….. It’s easy!!

Are you surprised?

Easy Apple Cake

Easy Crescent Rolls

Easy Chili – 2 ways

Hmmm – seems to be a running theme with me!

I do have a couple of disclaimers, however. Did you really think I could write a post without one?

This recipe is not for authentic enchiladas. These are my child friendly version that I came up with because

my kids didn’t like spicy foods, and to be honest – I also have over sensitive taste buds and have a hard time with

spicy.( I am just such a sensitive person…)  Everyone can add their own level of spice by adding salsa or other

toppings to their serving. Also authentic enchilada’s use corn tortillas –

but I use flour for mine. But you could certainly substitute corn in this recipe.

My very dear friend Retta is 1/2 mexican and 1/2 hillbilly. (don’t ask!) And she tells

me very loudly and vehemently that these are not genuine mexican enchiladas…

(did I mention she is loud?)

but, once again,  they work for my family!

And now that I have overstated my disclaimers – here is what you need for these non-authentic enchilada’s!

Ok – you don’t really need the Rustolium Oil Rubbed Bronze paint – but it is my first can of it

and I am excited!! Watch for it in an upcoming post – probably not a Tasty Tuesday one though..

I use the Rosarita green chili and lime refried beans to add a little bit more flavor without to much spice.

Start by cooking up the ground beef. Once it is cooked and drained, add the taco seasoning.

Grate the cheese. I blame Pioneer Woman for this…. I was perfectly happy using my bags of grated cheese

that I got at the grocery store. Untill she mentioned during one recipe that freshly grated cheese is so much

tastier than the pre-grated kind.  Now I can’t bring myself to use the bags anymore… I hate to admit it but

she is right. Dang that woman…

I set up an assembly line on my counter when I make these – because I am so dang efficient..

I just used the word dang twice in the span of two sentences – dang I’m good..

Starting at one end of the assembly line, I grab a flour tortilla and put the beans and meat on it.

Then I move down the line and add some cheese and a Tablespoon of sauce.

Then roll it up and put it in the pan.

Repeat about 7 times. Or more if you use a larger pan! I also made a 1/2 recipe to take over to my

Mother-in-laws house tonight. The poor thing broke her foot this weekend -

She is having to move around her house in a wheelchair – and she is not liking it!

And I don’t blame her!

So once you have all the enchilada’s in the pan, top with the remainder of the sauce and cheese.

Then put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

While it is cooking, take a moment to gaze fondly at the rag rug that your Mother made you by hand.

(And hope she doesn’t see this picture and realize that once again you have laid it out upside down…)

Hot and bubbly – just like me …. Dang I can’t believe I just said that…..

Yummy!

They are super good as leftovers too – or sent in lunches.

Assuming they last that long!

Let me know if you give them a try – And thanks so much for

stopping by to see me!

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