1 lg. onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. salad oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. can (16 oz.) tomatoes
1 can red kidney beans
1 can chili con carne without beans
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can tortillas
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Saute onion and garlic in salad oil until soft in large frying pan; remove with slotted spoon and set aside for next step. Shape ground beef into a large patty in same frying pan; brown 5 minutes on each side, then break into chunks. Stir in onion mixture, tomatoes, beans, chili, salt and pepper; heat to boiling. Place 3 of the tortillas overlapping if necessary, in a 12 cup baking dish. Top with about 1 cup of the sauce. Repeat to make 5 more layers of each, ending with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 30 minutes or until bubbly hot.

Fairfield, California