Pan Burritos

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2 packages (1-1/2 ounces each) enchilada sauce mix
• 3 cups water
• 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 9 large flour tortillas (9-inch)
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
• 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans, warmed
• Taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion and/or guacamole, optional

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 15-20 minutes.

In a skillet, brown the beef. Drain; stir in one third of the sauce. Spread another third on the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.

Place three tortillas over sauce, tearing to fit bottom of pan. Spoon half of the meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Add three more tortillas. Spread refried beans over tortillas; top with remaining meat. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Layer remaining tortillas; top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion, and/or guacamole if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Originally published as Pan Burritos in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p29