Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 c. picante sauce
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
  • shredded lettuce (optional)
  • dairy sour cream (optional)
  • chopped tomato (optional)

Method

  • Brown meat with green pepper, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet; drain.
  • Add beans, tomato sauce, picante, cumin and salt; simmer 15 minutes.
  • Spoon small amount of meat mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, spreading to coat bottom of dish.
  • Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover bottom of dish.
  • Top with half the remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with one cup of cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas, overlapping to cover cheese; top with remaining meat mixture.
  • Cover tightly with foil; bake at 350° for 20 minutes.