Rutledge Taco Casserole (Potluck)

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From my collection of handwritten recipes 1970-84."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 2 lbs hamburger
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can chili beans (without meat)
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon extra hot chili powder (or to taste)
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated cheddar cheese

directions

1. Brown hamburger, adding 1 cup chopped onion, and 1 cup chopped green pepper as the meat browns. Add 1 large can chili beans (without meat), 1 large can stewed tomatoes and season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, and extra hot chili powder, if desired. Layer meat and bean mixture in casserole with 1 package of corn tortillas. Top with grated cheese. Bake in 350* oven for 20-30 minutes. Variations: Add canned or left over corn, chopped olives to make it a mock tamale pie.

Reviews

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This is really great..Seldom I find a recipe I totally love but this one is it! The changes I made were..(1) For sure add corn (2)used a packet or 1/2 of taco seasoning mix. (did not use spices listed.) (3) and used half can of chili beans. This is worth a try. Glad I tried it.