Recipe - Beefy Tortilla Casserole

1 One half pound Ground beef
1 lg Onion, chopped
4 Garlic cloves,
chopped (or less)
1 Green bell pepper
(capsicum), chopped
1 tablespoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
3 Cilantro sprigs
(up to 6)
1 cup Olives, chopped
1 pound Tomatoes
1 One fourth cup Enchilada sauce
8 Corn tortillas
One half pound Cheddar cheese,
grated
One half pound Monterey jack cheese,
grated
1 cup Corn chips, crushed

Brown ground chuck; drain any excess fat. Add (chopped) onion, garlic and
bell pepper; cook until soft.

Cut tomatoes into chunks and add to beef mixture (including liquid). Add
enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to
taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

Grease a 3quart casserole. Steam (or fry) tortillas. Put approx. 1/3 of
the meat mixture in the casserole dish followed by a layer of tortillas,
cheese and olives. Repeat twice. Sprinkle crushed corn chips around the
edges and bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Cut into wedges.

NOTES:

* A simple Mexicanstyle casserole with beef and cheese This a
conglomeration of several of my favorite Mexican casserole recipes. I took
what I liked best from each one and this is what it turned out to be. My
family devoured it instantly and completely, and it has become one of our
favorites. Yield: Serves 46.

* You can adjust the seasonings to suit your own tastes; I listed
conservative amounts (for me, anyway!). You can also add salsa (homemade is
best) to the casserole, if desired. Serve with fried rice (plain or
flavored) and green salad.

: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 15 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Victoria Cheadle
: Schlumberger Palo Alto Research, Palo Alto, California, USA
: cheadle@spar20.arpa decwrl!spar!cheadle

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