* Exported from MasterCook *

                        Jim's Enchilada Casserole

Recipe By     : Jim & Jeanette Gaston
Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                            Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb            Ground beef or turkey
  2       tb            Oil -- up to 3 tb
 29       oz            Diced tomatoes (2 cans)
 15       oz            Can tomato sauce
  2       tb            Chili powder
  2       ts            Cumin
  7       oz            Can Ortega diced chiles
 15 1/4   oz            Can kidney beans -- with liquid
  1       lg            Onion -- chopped
  6       oz            Can black olives
                        Garlic -- to taste
                        Salt and black pepper
  2       ts            Cilantro -- or to taste
  2       c             Cheddar or Monterey Jack --
                        - shredded, or to taste
  20                    Corn tortillas -- approximate
                        Sour cream & salsa

In a large skillet brown meat, onions, and garlic in oil. Drain fat.

Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, chile powder, cumin, chilies, and kidney
beans. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. Add olives and cilantro.

Line 9x13x2" baking pan with 1/3rd of the tortillas. Top with 1/3rd
of the meat sauce and 1/3rd of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining
ingredients, making two more layers but reserving 1/3rd of the cheese.

Bake uncovered, in a 350 F oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the
remaining cheese on top of the casserole. Let casserole rest for
15 minutes before serving.

Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Yield: 10 Servings


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