Burrito Pie From the Kitchen of: Jenni Beasley

Burrito Pie

INGREDIENTS
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced (if desired)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers (if desired)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers
1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
12 (8 inch) flour or corn tortillas
9 ounces shredded Colby cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the ground beef for 5 minutes.
Add


the onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat,
if desired.




Mix in the olives, green chili peppers, tomatoes with green chili 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.