mexican recipes

Cheesy Chilanda Casserole


cheese, mexican

1 lb ground beef
1 each clove garlic, minced
15 oz tomato sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
12 each corn tortillas
1 single lettuce, shredded
1 single fresh tomato, chopped
1 each med. bell pepper, chopped
16 oz pinto beans, drained
1 cup picante sauce, med. hot
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cup shredded cheese
1 single sour cream

* Cheese may be Monterey Jack or Cheddar Brown meat with pepper, onion and garlic; drain. Add beans, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin and salt. Simmer 15 minutes. Spoon small amount of meat mixture in 13x9 baking dish. Top with 6 tortillas. Top with half the remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese, repeat (except for cheese). Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350" for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes. Top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and additional picante sauce. Source: 01!02!91 Tyler Morning Telegraph (Bennie Cox)