Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Main Dishes Meat
2 lbs. ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives
1 large onion, diced
1 (8 ounce) can green chiles, diced
1/4 pound grated Monterey jack cheese
1/4 pound grated Cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. red chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 (10 ounce) can diced Ro-Tel tomatoes with chiles
1/4 c. minced cilantro
2 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 clove minced garlic
1 c. water
Cook ground beef until lightly browned.
Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are limp or soft. Add green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Add water and Ro-Tel tomatoes or stewed tomatoes. Remove from heat.
Place 1/3 of the crushed tortilla chips in casserole dish, layer 1/3 of the refried beans, ground beef mixture, olives and cheese mixture. Continue layers until all items are used, ending with a layer of cheese. Bake, uncovered or without a lid, at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 45 mins.
Serves 6.
