Layered Tortilla Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can tomato sauce
1 can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 tsp. chili powder
dash of salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 corn tortillas
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Brown beef, onion and garlic.
Drain.
Add tomato sauce, olives, chili powder, salt and pepper.
In a round 2-quart casserole, alternate layers of tortillas, meat, sauce and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
Pour water at edge of casserole bottom.
Cover and bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Uncover, let stand 5 minutes, cut into wedges.
Yields 4 servings.