Subject: RECIPE: Beefy tortilla casserole
From: [email-masked] (Victoria Cheadle)
Date: 31 Jul 87 06:06:13 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.gourmand

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.RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE TORTILLA-CASS M "1 Jun 87" 1987
.RZ "BEEFY TORTILLA CASSEROLE" "A simple Mexican-style 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. 
.IH "Serves 4\-6"
.IG "1\(12 lbs" "ground beef" "800 g"
.IG "1" "large onion,"
chopped
.IG "3\-4" "cloves garlic,"
chopped
.IG "1" "green bell pepper"
(capsicum), chopped
.IG "1 Tbsp" "chili powder" "15 ml"
.IG "1 tsp" "cumin" "5 ml"
.IG "3\-6 sprigs" "cilantro"
.IG "1 cup" "chopped olives" "200 g"
.IG "1 lb" "tomatoes" "500 g"
.IG "1\(14 cups" "enchilada sauce" "3 dl"
.IG "6\-8" "corn tortillas" "7\-9"
.IG "\(12 lb" "cheddar cheese," "250 g"
grated
.IG "\(12 lb" "Monterey jack cheese," "250 g"
grated
.IG "1 cup" "crushed corn chips" "30 g"
.PH
.SK 1
Brown ground chuck; drain any excess fat.
.SK 2
Add (chopped) onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until soft.
.SK 3
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.
.SK 4
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
.SK 5
Grease a
.AB "3-quart" "3-liter"
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
.TE 350 175
for 20 minutes or until heated through.  Cut into wedges.
.NX
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.
.SH RATING
.I Difficulty:
easy.
.I Time:
15 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking.
.I Precision:
approximate measurement OK.
.WR
Victoria Cheadle
Schlumberger Palo Alto Research, Palo Alto, California, USA
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