Enchiladas

Description: One of my family's favorites. Easy to prepare, can also be made ahead and popped in the oven for supper. Serve with a tossed salad and it makes a great meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package taco seasoning mix or 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package dry enchilada mix
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 3/4 cups hot water
• 2 -3 cups shredded cheese (I use cheddar, mozzarella and taco seasoned cheese, one cup each)
• 1 (10 count) package 10-inch flour tortillas
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• sour cream (optional)
• guacamole (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine sauce mix, tomato paste and hot water; whisk together and set aside.
2. Brown beef; salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drain.
4. Stir in 1/2 of sauce mix and 1/2 of cheeses with ground beef.
5. Spoon beef mixture, evenly divided, into each of the tortillas and roll up.
6. Place rolled tortillas, seam side down, in a 13 x 9 pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
7. Cover with remaining sauce and cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
9. Garnish with lettuce, sour cream or guacamole if desired.