Texas Tuesday: Quick Beef Enchiladas

                 

I could eat Tex Mex everyday.  Really, no exaggeration.  So it should come as no surprise that I decided to write about my favorite quick enchilada recipe for Texas Tuesday.  I have a few enchilada recipes that I love to cook.  But some take longer to prepare, and I don't always have time during the week.

Here's your grocery list:

1lb of ground beef ( I prefer extra lean but that's just me)

1 cup of chunky salsa

8 flour tortillas 

1-2 cups of grated cheese (I use the Mexican blend but you can use mild or sharp cheddar too)

Ready, Set, Cook!

1.  Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2.  Brown the ground beef in a large nonstick skillet.  Drain the grease and return to pan.  

3.  Stir in 1/2 cup of salsa.  Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  

4.  Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of grated cheese.

5.  Spread 1/4 cup salsa onto the bottom of a 9x13 cooking dish.  

6.  Spoon 1/3 cup of the meat mixture down the center of the tortilla.  Roll up and place the seam side down in the dish.  Repeat.

7.  Top with remaining salsa.  Cover and cook 20 mins or until heated through.  

8.  Top with desired about of cheese (1/2 to 1 1/2 cup of cheese).  I like cheese so I use a cup and a half.

9.  Bake UNCOVERED for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.  

10.  Enjoy with Spanish rice and retried beans!

TIP:  the softer the tortilla, the better the enchilada!  Softer, fresher tortillas make a softer enchilada.  You will only need to a fork to cut your enchilada!

Hugs y'all,

Melissa

To Do Tuesday- Dollar Tree St. Patty's Wreath

Anyone else like being creative?  Anyone else feel that wreaths are terribly overpriced?  Ever see a wreath and think, "I could do that with my eyes closed!"?  Well, you are in luck my friends!!  Today's tutorial takes a dollar store foam wreath, 2 feather boas, and 1/2 a package of glittery shamrocks.  For a whopping total of $4, you can make this wreath.  So here it goes!

Take one of the feather boas and hot glue one end of it the wreath form.  As you wrap it, add a dot of glue every so often.  This will make sure the boa stays where you want it.  Once it's completely wrap ( should cover half of your wreath), glue the end down.  You will wrap your second one just like the first.  I overlap just a bit to make sure there is complete coverage. 

           

Easy so far right?  Now, take your package of glittery foam shamrocks and hot glue wherever your heart desires!!!  I left room on my mine for a piece of ribbon.

                       

 

Drum roll please... Here is the finished product!!!