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Fold-Over Tortilla Casserole

Cuisine: Mexican
Type: Meat
Courses: Casseroles, Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlSoft cream cheese
4   Tortillas
3/4 lb 340g / 11ozGround beef or pork
1   Stewed tomatoes
1   Diced green chili peppers
1/2 cup 118mlEnchilada sauce - mild
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cumin
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozShredded Monterey jack cheese - Mexican style

Recipe Instructions

1. Spread about 2 tablespoons cream cheese onto each tortilla; fold tortillas in half. Set aside.

2. In a 1 1/2 quart microwaveable casserole dish, crumble the ground beef or pork. Microwave, covered, on high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes, until no pink remains, stirring once. Drain off fat.

3. Stir in undrained tomatoes, undrained chiles, enchilada sauce, and cumin. Cook, covered, on high for 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through. Spoon about three-fourths of the meat mixture into a 12x7x2 microwave safe baking dish. Arrange folded tortillas over meat mixture in the dish. Pour remaining meat mixture over tortillas.

4. Cover with waxed paper. Cook on high for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through.

5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Source:
Tasty Timesaving cookbook

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