Enchiladas with Re-Fried Beans and Sour Cream

Enchiladas are baked stuffed rolled tortillas . They can be stuffed with any number of fillings like chilli con carne, picadillo, stripped chicken, corn and cheese or vegetable chilli. For added extras serve with a side portion of Guacamole and Salsa.

Preparation time: 20 minutes   Quantity: Serves 4   Cooking time: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients

Re-Fried Beans -
200-150g/ 8-10 oz pinto (tinned and drained)
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion- finely diced
1 clove garlic- crushed
1/2 red chilli - finely diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tin plum tomatoes - chopped
2 tablespoon red wine, water or stock
seasoning
2 tablespoons tomato puree

For the rest -
4 large floured tortillas
6 tablespoons /100 ml sour cream
100g / 4 oz grated cheese

Method

For the refried Beans -

  • Heat up the oil
  • Fry of the onions, till soft without colour
  • Add the garlic, chilli , cayenne and cumin
  • Cook out for a minute
  • Add the tomatoes, red wine and beans
  • Simmer for 6-8 minutes
  • Taste to season
  • Stir in the puree
  • Mash a little, so half the beans are mushed


To make up the Enchiladas -

  • Spoon equal amounts of refried beans in the middle of the four tortillas
  • Roll in to a fat cigar shape
  • Place in an ovenproof dish
  • Spoon over the sour cream
  • Sprinkle over the grated cheese
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes