Recipe(tried): Burrito Casserole (using ground beef, refried beans, tortillas, microwave)

BURRITO CASSEROLE

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz) can Hunt's Tomato Sauce
1/2 bag (approx 5 or 6) flour tortillas
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
12 oz Monterey jack cheese, grated
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
FOR SERVING:
Salsa
Sour cream

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic; drain. Mix in tomato sauce; set aside.

Soften tortillas in microwave. Spread first tortilla with refried beans, sprinkle heavily with grated cheese and place in bottom of round 1 1/2-quart casserole.

Spread second tortilla with thin layer of beans, place on top of first layer, spread generously with meat mixture, add a generous sprinkling of peppers and a scant sprinkling of cheese.

Continue layering tortillas alternating between bean and cheese combo and meat and pepper combination. Reserve enough of the beans to spread a thin layer on the top tortilla, and cover it with a THICK layer of cheese.

Cover with plastic wrap, heat on Medium in microwave for approximately 10 minutes until heated through.

Serve with salsa and sour cream on the side.

SERVING SUGGESTION:
A salad and/or guacamole works well with this.

Makes 4 servings