Category: Main Dishes

This is one of those simple, inexpensive recipes that you can put together in just a few minutes, especially if I’m using leftover rice.  It’s also one of my food storage recipes.  It’s certainly nothing fancy, but my children will eat it.  I simplified it recently, and am happy with the results.

Ingredients:

1 can refried beans 1 tsp. cumin 1 can enchilada sauce (I used green) 1 cup cooked rice 1 1/2 cups cheese 3 flour tortillas In a small bowl, mix together refried beans, cumin and cooked rice.

Spread 1-2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a pie pan.  Lay 1 flour tortilla on top of the enchilada sauce.  Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the tortilla, 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce over the bean mixture, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the sauce.  Cover cheese with another tortilla, and continue to layer in the same order.  Repeat layers one last time, finishing with the last 1/2 cup of cheese.


Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.


Serve with sour cream, salsa and chips.

Note:  if you’re in a hurry and don’t have cooked rice, you can skip it and it will still taste great.  I make two of these for my family, and one batch of my green enchilada sauce is sufficient for both.  In fact, I usually have enough sauce left to add a 4th tortilla on top.  I then pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.

Enjoy!

A can of store-bought enchilada sauce is convenient, but in my opinion it can be a little pricey unless it’s on a good sale.  This recipe is inexpensive, fast and simple, and makes more than 2 cups.  The only ingredient you need to remember is a can of diced green chiles; everything else is a basic item that should be in most kitchens.  I store green chiles in my food storage (purchased in bulk on sale), so this is a recipe I can make any time.  It makes more than a standard can of enchilada sauce and costs me less than a dollar.


Simple Green Enchilada Sauce In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter.
Stir in 1/4 cup flour and mix until bubbly.

Slowly add 2 cups water and 2 tsp. chicken bullion.
Stir in 1 small can diced green chiles.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  When sauce begins to thicken, remove from heat.  Use with any recipe that calls for green enchilada sauce.


Hopeful Homemaker

A nice twist on a traditional burrito, my family enjoys this dish.


In skillet, brown 1 pound sausage and 1/3 cup diced onion.  Drain sausage.
Add 2 cups cooked rice, 2 cups salsa and 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained.
Stir together and cook for 1-2 minutes.  You can also add some sliced olives if you like.


Spoon mixture down the center of flour tortillas, garnishing with shredded cheese and sour cream.  Wrap up and serve!


This dinner is simple and easy to prepare.  Make it in advance for a fuss-free meal!

Sausage Bean burritos 1 lb. sausage 1/3 cup diced onion 2 cups salsa 2 cups cooked rice 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained sliced olives (optional) 10-12 flour tortillas 1 cup shredded cheese sour cream Brown sausage and onion, then drain fat off sausage.  Add salsa, beans and rice.  Add olives, if desired.  Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.  Warm flour tortillas and spoon sausage mixture down center of each.  Garnish with cheese and sour cream.  Roll up and serve.  Makes 10-12.

Enjoy!

Hopeful Homemaker