Rutledge Taco Casserole (potluck)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.