This hearty dish combines seasoned ground beef, olives, and raisins into a unique filling wrapped in warm tortillas. The mixture is baked under a robust tomato sauce infused with celery and green peppers, creating a comforting casserole-like experience. The sweet-savory profile from the raisins and olives pairs beautifully with the spice of the chili powder. It’s an excellent choice for family dinners or potlucks, offering a twist on traditional enchiladas.
Tortillas With Chili Sauce
Description
This hearty dish combines seasoned ground beef, olives, and raisins into a unique filling wrapped in warm tortillas. The mixture is baked under a robust tomato sauce infused with celery and green peppers, creating a comforting casserole-like experience. The sweet-savory profile from the raisins and olives pairs beautifully with the spice of the chili powder. It's an excellent choice for family dinners or potlucks, offering a twist on traditional enchiladas.Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177°C).
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Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add ground round, chopped onion, and minced garlic; cook until meat is browned and onions are softened.
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Stir in chopped black olives, drained canned tomatoes, and chopped raisins.
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Add wine vinegar, chili powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, sugar, and optional salt.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
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Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
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Spread a portion of the meat mixture onto each tortilla and roll up tightly.
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Place rolled tortillas seam-side down in a greased shallow baking dish.
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In a saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté any additional onion or garlic if desired, then add tomato sauce, green pepper, celery, bouillon, chili powder, oregano, and thyme.
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Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.
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Pour half of the prepared sauce over the tortillas in the baking dish.
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Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the top.
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Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
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Serve hot with the remaining sauce and extra cheese on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 23.0g36%
- Saturated Fat 5.3g27%
- Cholesterol 90.9mg31%
- Sodium 4973.6mg208%
- Total Carbohydrate 37.7g13%
- Dietary Fiber 6.4g26%
- Sugars 29.3g
- Protein 26.7g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
american, baking, beef, chili, casserole, enchiladas, ground round, olives, raisins, tortillas, tomato sauce, warm
