Portuguese Spiced Enchiladas And Beans

• 1 lb. pinto beans
• 2 Tbsp. shortening or oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 garlic bud
• salt to taste
• 1 pkg. tortillas
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 small can Los Palmas enchilada sauce
• 3 Tbsp. shortening or oil
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• garlic salt to taste
• 1 can pitted olives, drained
• 1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
• 1 onion, chopped

1. Cook beans 1 hour before adding spices.
2. Melt shortening, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon chili powder, garlic and salt and cook until beans are tender.
3. Brown ground beef, add 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic salt and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Melt 3 tablespoons shortening.
5. Add flour, garlic salt, sauce and 1 1/2 to 2 cans water.
6. Cook until thickened like gravy.
7. Using 1/2 the sauce, dip tortillas in sauce.
8. Place 2 tablespoons meat, top with onion, 3 olives and cheese.
9. Fold tortillas and place in baking dish. Repeat for 12 tortillas.
10. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and pour remaining sauce over tortillas.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
12. Serve with beans.

pinto beans, shortening, allspice, cumin, sugar, chili powder, garlic, salt, tortillas, ground beef, enchilada sauce, shortening, flour, garlic salt, olives, sharp cheese, onion

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=445808 (may not work)