Casseroles

Tostada Casseroles

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Ground beef

• 1 Onion,small,grated

• 1 cn Tomato sauce(8oz)

• 1/4 c Water

• 2 ts Chili powder

• 1 cn Green chilies(8oz)

• 1/4 lb Monterey Jack cheese

• 1 pk Taco shells(4oz)

Method:

• Coarsely break taco shells.

• In 2-quart bowl, mix ground beef and onion; cover bowl with waxed paper.

• Cook at high (100%) 4-5 minutes, stirring and breaking up meat into small pieces every 2 minutes.

• Tilt bowl; skim and discard excess fat.

• Stir in tomato sauce, water, and chili powder.

• Cover and cook at high 4 minutes or until meat mixture thickens, stirring after 2 minutes.

• Stir in undrained green chilies and shredded cheese.

• In shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole, place 3/4 of the coarsely broken tacos.

• Top with meat mixture; cover with casserole lid or large plate.

• Cook at medium-high (70%) 12 to 14 minutes until meat mixture is hot.

• Let stand, still covered, 5 minutes.

• Sprinkle with remaining tacos.