Recipe - Garrys Tex-Mex Enchiladas

1 Dozen corn tortillas
One half pound American cheese; grated
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 cn (large) chili with beef;
your favorite brand
Vegetable oil

When I was growing up, these enchiladas with rice and refried beans was the
essence of Mexican food as I knew it. I now make a lot more sophisticated
types of enchilada sauces and use different cheeses but I still make these
occasionally when I get the craving for them. Also, we hardly ever have a
family gettogether with my mother and brother without making these. It's
funny how you can't really outgrow the foods you ate while growing up.

Warning, this is definitely NOT lowfat chow!

Add just enough vegetable oil to a frying pan to cover the bottom and heat
over medium flame. Fry the tortillas in the oil just enough to heat and
soften them. If the oil is too hot, or if you fry them too long, they will
turn hard and crisp and you won't be able to roll them. A few seconds on
each side is usually enough. Stack on a plate covered with a paper towel.

This recipe calls for American cheese. For TexMex enchiladas no other
cheese will do. American cheese has just the right salty flavor and melts
to a great gooey consistency. I buy a chunk of American cheese at the deli
and grate it. Make sure you have American 'cheese' and not the imitation
cheese food stuff. Even though most people don't accept American cheese as
'real' cheese, and it is processed, there is a difference. Don't try to use
those individually wrapped slices. I like LandOLakes white American best.

Sprinkle some cheese and grated onion on a tortilla and carefully roll into
a tube. Lay in a casserole dish with the seam side down. Continue until all
the tortillas are filled. In a saucepan, heat the can of chili and pour
evenly over the top of the filled tortillas.

Bake in a 350 degree oven until the enchiladas are heated through and the
chili is starting to bubble. Sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top and
return to oven until the cheese melts.

Serve with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves cea260@airmail.net

NOTES : An original recipe by Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA
garhow@hpubmaa.esr.hp.com or g.howard@ix.netcom.com
Recipe by: Garry Howard

Posted to recipeludigest by "Christopher E. Eaves" cea260@airmail.net on
Mar 14, 1998