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Mike’s Enchiladas

iParenting’s Dedicated Dad, Mike Stone, shares a family favorite!

1 pound ground beef
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ tablespoon dried minced onion
1 can (30 ounces) refried beans
¼ cup diced onion
1 can La Victoria enchilada sauce
2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (2.5 ounces) sliced black olives (2 oz.)
1 package flour tortillas
directions
Slowly brown the ground beef in a skillet using a wooden spoon or spatula to separate the beef into pea-sized pieces. Add the salt, chili powder and minced onion. With a mixer or potato masher beat the refried beans until smooth.

Heat beans in small saucepan or in microwave. Warm tortillas all at once in a covered container or wrapped in a moist towel in microwave. Set on high for 40 seconds or warm individually in skillet for 2-3 minutes per side.

Spoon 3 tablesoons of beef into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle on ½ teaspoon diced fresh onion. Add 1/3 cup refried beans. Fold sides of each tortilla over the beans. Place the tortilla onto a plate. Spoon 3 tablespoons enchilada sauce over top of the tortilla. Sprinkle on ¼ cup shredded cheese.

suggestions
Serve with Spanish Rice and guacamole.