Beef Enchilada Pie

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  onion, thinly sliced and rings separated
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 16  fluid ounces no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon  sodium free chili powder
• 2 1⁄2 ounces  canned chopped  olives
• 4  ounces corn
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 6  flour tortillas, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green peppers or 2  tablespoons  red peppers
• 2  tablespoons  chopped onions
• 2⁄3 cup bottled water
• 1  cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Brown the beef, drain off any grease.
2. Add the chopped onion, seasonings and tomato sauce; simmer for 15 minutes, and then add the olives, corn and cumin.
3. In a casserole dish place a small amount of the meat and tomato sauce; add one layer of cut tortilla strips, then another thin layer of meat sauce- repeat layers.
4. Add water to the top of the last layer.
5. Cover and bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, add grated cheese, sliced onions and green/red pepper to the top.
7. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes more (or you may broil for the final 2 or 3 minutes).
8. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.