MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Michelle Bruce's Beef Enchiladas Categories: Tex-mex, Beef, Groundmeat, Tortillas, Chilies Yield: 10 Servings MEAT FILLING: 1 lb Ground chuck 1 cl Garlic; finely chopped 2 ts Salt 1 tb Vinegar 1 tb Tequila, cognac, or water 1 tb Chili powder 1 lb Canned kidney beans; -undrained TOMATO SAUCE: 3 tb Salad oil 1 cl Garlic; very finely -chopped 1/4 c Onion; chopped 2 tb Flour 2 cn Tomato puree (10 1/2 oz ea) 1 tb Vinegar 1 Beef bouillon cube 1 c Water; boiling 2 tb Canned minced green chiles 1 ds Ground cumin 1/2 ts Salt 1 ds Pepper ENCHILADAS: 10 Tortillas 1 c Sharp cheddar; grated -OR- 1 c Monterey Jack cheese; cubed Prepare meat filling: In medium skillet, over low heat, saute chuck with garlic, salt, vinegar, tequila, and chili powder until chuck is browned. Then stir in kidney beans. Set aside. Make tomato sauce: In hot oil in skillet, saute garlic and onion until golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in flour until smooth; then stir in tomato puree, vinegar, and bouillon cube, dissolved in boiling water. Bring mixture to boiling point, stirring, over medium heat. Add chiles, cumin, salt, and pepper; simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Set aside. To assemble enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350F. Place about 1/3 cup filling in center of each tortilla; roll up. Arrange, seam side down, in a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over all; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25 minutes. NOTE: Meat filling and tomato sauce may be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Reheat slightly when ready to use. Posted by Michelle Bruce 7-14-94 From: Michael Loo Date: 21 Nov 98 MMMMM