Recipe: Chili Tortilla Bake (using ground beef, beans and corn)

CHILI TORTILLA BAKE

1 lb. ground beef
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can chopped green chilies, undrained
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
6 flour tortillas, divided
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided use

Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain.

Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, and green chilies to the skillet. Stir in next 5 seasonings. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.

In a 2 quart baking dish, coated with cooking spray, place 3 tortillas to cover bottom. Overlap as needed. Layer with half of chili mixture and half of cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese.

Bake 30 minutes.

Makes 8 servings
From: PAM, AZ - 01-21-2000