Taco Casserole

Name: Taco Casserole
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. bacon fat or vegetable oil; 1 lb. ground beef; 3/4 c. chopped green onions; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef consomm; 1/2 c. Sauterne; 1 (12 oz.) can Mexican-style corn; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 4 drops hot pepper sauce; salt; 3 tortillas, each torn in eighths; 3/4 c. sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 c. shredded lettuce; 1 large avocado, cut in thin slices; 1 medium tomato, cut in thin slices

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. bacon fat or vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef consomm
1/2 c. Sauterne
1 (12 oz.) can Mexican-style corn
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
4 drops hot pepper sauce
salt
3 tortillas, each torn in eighths
3/4 c. sharp Cheddar cheese
1 c. shredded lettuce
1 large avocado, cut in thin slices
1 medium tomato, cut in thin slices

Directions

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Put bacon fat in skillet; add beef, 1/2 cup onions and the garlic and saut, breaking up meat with fork, until onions are limp. Add consomm and wine and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute, then add next 5 ingredients and mix well. Add salt to taste and pour into casserole baking dish (9 x 13). Poke tortilla pieces into meat mixture and bake, uncovered, in preheated oven, 350°, for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Then top with remaining green onion, lettuce, avocado and tomato. Serve at once. Makes 4 to 6 servings.