This morning on Duke City Fix, there was a post on comfort food, and the resulting comments thread had turned into a two item (as of this posting) list of "food you can't find," but one of those items was hot Hatch red enchilada sauce, which reminded me of a recipe I wanted to share.

And by "recipe," I mean "logical concoction we threw together last Saturday that was bliss in a bowl."

It goes like this: brown a hunk of hamburger (about a pound) and some diced onion in a 12" skillet. Season with garlic and onion and cumin and salt and some red chile powder to taste. When the meat's brown, slop over a can of red enchilada sauce and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, heat up some refried beans in the microwave, which takes about as long as you need to warm the sauce. Throw beans and red sauce into a bowl, top with a generous handful of mozzarella, give a stir and eat with a warmed flour tortilla if you're so inclined.

It's, oh, it is so very good.