Tortilla Casserole

Name: Tortilla Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 flour tortillas (7 inches); 2 cups crushed corn chips; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

"This dish combines most of the food groups into a satisfying meal," writes Joy Clark from Evansville, Wyoming.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 flour tortillas (7 inches)
2 cups crushed corn chips
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Crumble meat into a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; add onion and green pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olives, water and chili powder. Cover and cook at 50% power for 10 minutes or until thickened, rotating dish once.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream and pepper. Place two tortillas in an 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. Layer with half of the sour cream mixture and meat sauce; repeat. Top with corn chips and cheese.
Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Originally published as Tortilla Casserole in Quick Cooking March/April 2004