Lunch: Pan Burritos Recipe

Ingredients

2 packages (1-1/2 ounces each) enchilada sauce mix
3 cups water
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salt to taste
2 pounds ground beef
9 large flour tortillas (9-inch)
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans, warmed
Taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion and/or guacamole, optional

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 15-20 minutes.
In a skillet, brown the beef. Drain; stir in one third of the sauce. Spread another third on the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Place three tortillas over sauce, tearing to fit bottom of pan. Spoon half of the meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Add three more tortillas. Spread refried beans over tortillas; top with remaining meat. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Layer remaining tortillas; top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 ° for 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with taco sauce, sour cream, chili peppers, chopped onion, and/or guacamole if desired.

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