Pan Burritos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 1/2 oz. each) pkg. enchilada sauce mix
3 c. water
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
salt to taste
2 lb. ground beef
9 (9-inch) large flour tortillas
4 c. (16 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese or taco cheese
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans, warmed
taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion and/or guacamole (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a skillet, brown the beef.
Drain; stir in 1/3 of the sauce.
Spread another third on the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Place 3 tortillas over sauce, tearing to fit bottom of pan.
Spoon half of meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Add 3 more tortillas.
Spread refried beans over tortillas; top with remaining meat.
Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Layer remaining tortillas; top with the remaining sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion and/or guacamole if desired.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.