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Cheese Enchilladas with Chili Con Carne Meat Sauce

Amber @ rays of bliss
cheese filled corn tortillas covered with a meat sauce.
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Ingredients
  

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar or American cheese
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 Tbs minced onions
  • 2 Tbs chili powder
  • 2 Tbs paprika
  • 1 Tbs ground cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Brown ground beef and drain grease.
  • Season beef with minced onions, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Add the tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil. Add flour and mix until completely dissolved. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon the meat sauce (try to get mostly sauce) and line the bottom of your 9x 13 pan. Fill your tortillas with a handful of cheese wrap and place in pan.
  • Pour the meat sauce over the enchiladas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.