Ingredients
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2 lbs ground beef
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1 onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
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1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
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2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
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12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
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9 ounces shredded colby cheese
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1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes.
- Drain any excess fat, if desired.
- Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans.
- Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish.
- Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese.
- Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.