Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Main Dishes Meat
3 lbs. ground beef or boiled and diced chicken
1 large white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. comino (cumin)
1 tsp. cilantro
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
3 (10 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
3 (15 ounce) cans chili
2 lbs. shredded Cheddar cheese
36 corn tortillas
4 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. coriander
1/2 c. olive oil
Brown ground beef or chicken with olive oil. Drain off fat. Empty meat into large mixing bowl. Add onions, garlic, basil, cumin, black pepper, coriander, cilantro, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, chili and soup. Stir all the ingredients together.
In a large pan, spread out two c. of the meat mixture. Next, add the corn tortillas (a few at a time). Put more meat mixture and sprinkle and distribute shredded Cheddar cheese; repeat the steps using corn tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. Cook for about 20 to 1/2 an hour uncovered or without a lid at 400 degrees fahrenheit. Let cool for 10 to 15 mins. before serving.
