Baja Beef Enchiladas
This is a family favorite in our home!
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 16 oz. can mexican style stewed tomatoes, drained & coarsly chopped
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 3/4 cups picante sauce (mild, medium or hot)
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 pkg. fajitas tortillas
Optional toppings: sliced olives, diced avacado or guacamole, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, salsa
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brown meat with oneion and garlic; drain. Add tomatoes, spinach, 1/2 cup of the picante sauce, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in one cup of the cheese.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture down the center of each fajita, roll up and pace seam side down in an ungreased 9x13'' baking dish. Pour remaining picante sauce evenly over the fajitas.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven until melted. Top as desired.
By Lanette Masseth
This is a family favorite in our home!
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 16 oz. can mexican style stewed tomatoes, drained & coarsly chopped
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 3/4 cups picante sauce (mild, medium or hot)
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 pkg. fajitas tortillas
Optional toppings: sliced olives, diced avacado or guacamole, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, salsa
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brown meat with oneion and garlic; drain. Add tomatoes, spinach, 1/2 cup of the picante sauce, cumin and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in one cup of the cheese.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture down the center of each fajita, roll up and pace seam side down in an ungreased 9x13'' baking dish. Pour remaining picante sauce evenly over the fajitas.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven until melted. Top as desired.
By Lanette Masseth