Rutledge Taco Casserole (Potluck)

From my collection of handwritten recipes 1970-84.

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

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.