Smashley...I know I've posted it on my blog but I'm too tired to search for it so here it goes
Mama Phyllis' Mexican Cassarole
2 lb ground beef/turkey/deer (whatever)
1/2 to whole white onion, diced
1-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
The medium (regular) box of Velvetta
1 can black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can rotel tomatoes (heat of your choice, I use the regular)
1 pkg of burrito size flour tortillas
Shredded cheddar of cheese of your choice
Heat oven to 350.
Brown meat with onion, peppers, garlic. Salt/pepper to taste.
Melt velvetta with rotel tomatoes and mush. soup in the microwave like you're making rotel dip
Cover the bottom of 9 by 13 with 2 tortillas
Layer half of meat mixture then half of the cheese stuff then half the beans.
2 more tortillas, rest of meat and cheese and beans.
Here's a choice: you can either (a) just slap 2 more tortillas on top or (b) cut them up into long strips like you do when you make the crispy things with your tortilla soup or (c) cut them into small squares or rectangles. Whatever you want. I think it's prettier to do (b) or (c) so you can see the colors underneath, especially when you use the black beans.
Top lightly with cheddar and bake uncovered until cheese is bubbly.
Serve hot with sour cream and salsa. Makes eight GENEROUS servings. Corn is a great side.
Sorry if it's confusing. I'm way tired and need to go home and hit the hay.
At our house, this is known as "Jessie Bessie Bueno!"
Posted by: Vrouw_Jonker at February 25, 2005 04:06 PMLooks like I'm going to have to try this one. Sounds delicioso!
Posted by: jessica at February 26, 2005 12:59 PMSnessie, from the way you sounded on the phone yesterday and the tone of this post I'd say you're going through a graveyard tax season!
Posted by: brad at February 27, 2005 08:19 AMJessie, I will try this one. If it is a Jonker favorite, I know my kids will love it! Thanks -
Posted by: Rhea at February 27, 2005 05:04 PMbrad - one would think so yeah. i worked 30 minutes shy of 70 hours in a 6 day work-week last week. hopefully it won't be quite so many this week.
rhea - i know yall have had this before. i've brought it to church before i think. i used to make it all the time @ Goode St. for Sabbath Prep
Posted by: jessie at February 28, 2005 09:39 AMJessie, had this dish tonight, very yummy! Of course it is a little different trying to make Velveeta-like substance out of 20 slices of processed cheese, but it turned out ok. Thanks again!
Posted by: Rhea at March 1, 2005 02:22 PM
Yummy!
Posted by: Me-cow at February 25, 2005 11:32 AM