Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 jalapeno chili, chopped
  • 12 5- to 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas
  • 1 15-ounce can chili beans
  • 1 1/2 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 14 1/2-ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Saute beef and onion in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat until brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Mix in chili powder and jalapeno and saute 5 minutes.
  • Season mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Overlap 6 tortillas on bottom of prepared dish, covering completely.
  • Spoon beef mixture, then beans evenly over tortillas.
  • Cover with remaining 6 tortillas.
  • Sprinkle cheese over.
  • Pour tomatoes with their juices over cheese.
  • Bake until casserole is heated through and bubbling at edges, about 1 hour.