Layered Tortilla Pie

One of my favorite things to do in the fall is go through recipes! I love it! My mother in law and I often swap recipe books and try things out and tell each other which ones have worked for us. This one was a hit with my family.

Layered Enchilada/Tortilla Pie

Ingredients

* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, optional
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
* 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 cup water

Directions

* In a large skillet, brown beef and onion until meat is no longer
* pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, salt,
* pepper and olives if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce head; simmer
* for 5 minutes or until thickened.
*
* Lightly butter tortillas on one side; place each tortilla, buttered
* side down, in a 2-qt. round casserole. Spoon about 1/2 cup meat
* mixture on each of the tortillas. Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup
* cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
*
* Pour water around the sides of casserole (not over top). (* I put water inside the enchilada can so that I'm not using just water.) Works well!
* Cover and
* bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5




Courtesy: Taste of Home/2009