Patent ID: 6177111
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A21D

Abstract:
A method for preparing an enchilada style food product, the steps of the method comprising:providing flour tortillas;browning one pound of ground meat with one diced medium sized onion and salt;boiling six diced potatoes;draining the potatoes;forming a chili sauce mixture by dissolving one half cup of chili powder into one third cup of tomato sauce and 1 cup of water;spraying frying pan with non-stick cooking spray;adding approximately one tablespoon of cooking oil to frying pan;heating frying pan to medium high heat;coating flour tortilla on both sides with the chili sauce mixture;rolling ground beef, onions, diced potatoes, sweet peas, and cheddar cheese into coated tortilla, the tortilla being rolled such that a first side of said rolled tortilla includes a seam formed by the rolling of the tortilla and a second side of said rolled tortilla is substantially continuous;placing rolled tortilla into heated frying pan such that said first side of said tortilla contacts the heated frying pan and frying until said first side of the rolled tortilla contacting the frying pan is crisp and said chili sauce mixture coacts with the tortilla along the seam for sealing the seam;turning rolled tortilla over and frying until said second side of the rolled tortilla is crisp; andserving the fried rolled tortilla.