Texas Tortilla Bake

Name: Texas Tortilla Bake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes; 1 (10 oz.) can mild enchilada sauce; 1/2 (16 oz.) loaf process cheese spread, sliced; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 2 c. crushed tortilla chips; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas; 1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles; 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) can mild enchilada sauce
1/2 (16 oz.) loaf process cheese spread, sliced
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1

Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet or Dutch oven, stirring until meat crumbles.
2

Drain.
3

Stir in tomatoes and next 5 ingredients; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
4

Set aside.
5

Place crushed tortilla chips in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
6

Spoon 2/3 of beef mixture over tortilla chips.
7

Spread cream cheese evenly on one side of flour tortillas and sprinkle evenly with chiles.
8

Fold in half and arrange on beef mixture.
9

Spoon remaining beef mixture on top and cover.
10

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
11

Uncover and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
12

Bake 5 additional minutes to melt cheese, if desired. Yield: 8 servings.