Shelly's Recipe

BEEFY TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Beef

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion chopped
4 each garlic cloves chopped
1 each green bell pepper chopped
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
3-6 each cilantro sprigs
1 cup olives chopped
1 lb tomatoes
1 1/4 cups enchilada sauce
8 each tortillas
1/2 lb cheddar cheese and 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 3-quart 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 for 20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into wedges.