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Mexican Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is on an old 3 x5 card that is stained and worn. I used to make it a lot before I was watching my weight, but it is a yummy dish!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped onion
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
4 ounces sliced black olives
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (i also use the preshredded mexican blend)
2 cups broken tortilla chips
Directions:
1. Brown ground beef with onions and garlic until onions are tender. Drain.
2. Stir in tomatoes, olives, chili powder and ground cumin. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
3. In a 2 quart prepared casserole, layer 1/2 meat mixture, 1 cup cheese, 1 cup crushed chips, remaining meat mixture, remaining crushed chips. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
4. Top with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer, until cheese is melted and browned.
By RecipeOfHealth.com