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Tex-Mex Gooey Casserole

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozChopped onions
1 lb 454g / 16ozGround beef
1 lb 454g / 16ozDiced stew meat
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped garlic
2 tablespoons 30mlChili powder
2 teaspoons 10mlCumin
  Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato paste
4 cups 250g / 8.8ozTomatoes, canned, peeled seeded - chopped
3 cups 711mlBeef stock
10   Flour tortillas
2 cups 292g / 10ozGrated medium Cheddar cheese
2 cups 292g / 10ozGrated Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease a 9 by 9 by 2-inch square baking dish. In a large skillet, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the diced meat and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste. Stir in the tomatoes and stock. Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool. Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the chili mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay two tortillas on top of the chili mixture. Sprinkle the top of the tortillas with the Cheddar and Jack cheese. Repeat the layering process until all of the chili, tortillas and cheese are used. (The final layer should be cheese) Place the pan in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before slicing.

Yield: 6 servings

Posted to the BBQ List by [email protected] (George Tracy) on Apr 25, 1998.

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