MEXICAN CASSEROLE 
4-5 flour tortillas
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (1 1/4 oz.) env. taco seasoning mix
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 c. sour cream
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. broken corn chips
2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Place tortillas between paper towels. Microwave at high 30-60 seconds. Crumble ground beef into a 2 quart casserole. Add green pepper and onions. Microwave at high 5 minutes or until meat is cooked and vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir and drain.

Mix in taco seasoning, tomato sauce and paste, olives, water, and chili powder. Microwave at 50% power (medium) 10-15 minutes or until thickened.

Blend sour cream and eggs with pepper in small bowl. Place 2 tortillas in bottom of 12 x 8 dish. Top with 1/2 meat mixture followed by 1/2 sour cream mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with corn chips and cheese. Microwave at 50% power for 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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