ENCHILADA CASSEROLE 
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 sm. onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. picante sauce
1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1 c. (8 oz. can) tomato sauce
2 med. tomatoes, chopped or 1 can
1 lg. green pepper, diced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. lime juice
12 corn tortillas
1 c. sour cream
3/4 c. shredded cheese
Shredded lettuce
1/2 c. ripe olives

Brown meat, onion and garlic; drain. Add picante sauce, spinach, tomato sauce, tomatoes, pepper, lime juice and salt. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Arrange 6 tortillas on bottom and up sides of lightly greased 13"x9" pan, overlapping as necessary.

Top with 1/2 meat mixture. Cover with remaining tortillas, spread sour cream over tortillas. Top with rest of meat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven, top with shredded cheese; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into squares, serve garnished with lettuce, black olives and picante sauce.

 

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