Recipe: Delight of the Season

DELIGHT OF THE SEASON

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 C. water
3 T. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
16 oz. refried beans
16 oz. taco sauce, divided
6 corn tortillas, divided
8 oz. sour cream
1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook ground beef in a large skillet until browned, stirring to crumble; drain well. Add chopped onion, water, chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper to ground beef. Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; stir in refried beans, and set mixture aside. Spread about 1/2 cup taco sauce in a greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Arrange 2 tortillas on top of sauce; cover with half of meat mixture, sour cream, and an additional 1/2 cup taco sauce. Arrange 2 additional tortillas on top of sauce; cover with an additional 1/2 cup taco sauce, the remaining meat mixture, and half the cheese. Arrange remaining tortillas, taco sauce, and cheese on top. Cover and bake at 350 F for 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yields 6 servings.