Mexican Casserole
4 tortillas
2 pounds hamburger
1 onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 med green pepper diced (optional)
Jalapenaos diced (optional)
2 cans diced tomatoes, drained, saving liquid
2 cans black beans
1 can black olives sliced
mexican seasoning of chose ( I use either a
package of seasong (preferable) or a mix or
red pepper, cilintro, cayenne pepper, cumin)
Shredded Chesee (I used yellow but this can be the
mexican or taco blend as well)
Optional: For topping: Sliced black olives, sliced green onions, diced fresh tomato, sour cream, & salsa.
1. Brown Hamburger, onion, peppers, and garlic.
2. In a baking dish put two tortillas on bottom.
3. Top with grand meat mixture,
4. On top of ground meat, added the black beans.
5. Sprinkle the sliced olives.
6. Pour tomatoes over mixture.
7. top with shredded cheese
8. Place last two tortillas over top of mixture. Pour reserved tomato juice over top to moisten the top tortillas, so that they don't dry out too much in baking.
9.Bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees.
10. Remove from oven and add aditional cheese to the top, return to oven until cheese on top melts.
11. Top with fresh toamtoes dices, green onions, and olives.
12. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
To complete meal serve with a tossed salad and a rice dish that has a mexician twist to it.
Mendocino Chicken Salad
Ingredients |
| 1 (6 ounce) package smoked chicken breast, skin removed, cubed 1 cup seedless grapes, halved 1/2 cup diced red onion 3 stalks celery, diced 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1 cup blanched slivered almonds 3/4 cup mayonnaise |
Directions - In a large bowl, combine the smoked chicken, grapes, red onion, celery, basil, almonds and mayonnaise. Mix well; chill and serve.