Cheesy Chilanda Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef, Ground
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 16 ounces pinto beans, drained
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup picante sauce
• 1 teaspoon cumin, Ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 corn tortillas
• 2 cups cheese, Shredded
• lettuce, shredded
• sour cream
• 1 fresh tomato, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat with pepper, onion and garlic; drain.

2. 2

   Add beans, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin and salt.

3. 3

   Simmer 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Spoon small amount of meat mixture in 13x9 baking dish.

5. 5

   Top with 6 tortillas.

6. 6

   Top with half the remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese, repeat (except for cheese).

7. 7

   Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

8. 8

   Bake at 350" for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove foil and top with remaining cheese.

10. 10

    Bake uncovered for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and additional picante sauce.