Enchilada Pie!

After our failed attempt many years ago at making homemade enchiladas, my mom and I came up with this recipe. To the side I have noted the best price I can get each item and will do a cost analysis at the end.

Enchilada Pie: (Serves 7-9)

• 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained of fat. (1.99)
  
• 1 package of taco seasoning (or add in your own of spices... this is what I do) (free or .50)
  
• 1 can of refried beans (.45- Aldi)
  
• 2 cans of enchilada sauce. You can use red or green. (1.60 for both- Dillons)
  
• 1 pkg. or 2 cups of cheese (I prefer colby and m jack!) (1.50- Dillons)
  
• 1 package of CORN tortillas (.99- Aldi)
  

Brown ground beef, drain fat and combine with taco seasoning. Cook according to package directions. Stir in re-fried beans and remove from heat. Pour 1 can of Enchilada sauce into bowl. Dip corn tortillas in sauce and then place in the bottom of 9x13 pan. I usually use 4-5 tortillas per layer. Put half of your beef/bean mixture on top. Sprinkle with a little cheese. Put another layer of sauce dipped tortillas. Spread rest of beef/bean mixture on top of this and sprinkle a little cheese. Put 1 more layer of sauce dipped tortillas on top and pour 2nd can of sauce over all. Top with the rest of the cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until middle is done.

With your left over corn tortillas you can make your own homemade tortilla chips. Just fry them in a little oil, break apart and serve them up with salsa or guacamole... yum!

The total to make this dish assuming you get everything at the best price would be $7.03. If you got 7 servings out of this it would cost $1 per person, if you got 9 it would cost about .78 per person. This is not my most frugal recipe, but it is still good!

Enjoy!