CHILIQUILLES

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A great Mexican casserole that I've been making for fifteen plus years--a real family favorite of ours! Originally from a local church cookbook where everyone puts their best recipes!

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 dozen corn tortilla
2 lbs monterey jack cheese, grated
1 pint sour cream

Steps:

  • Sauté onions, meat, and garlic until onions are clear.
  • Drain any fat.
  • Add tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add diced chilies.
  • Cut tortillas into fourths.
  • In a 13x9x2-inch pan, layer half of tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of pan.
  • Cover with half the meat sauce.
  • Sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Repeat layers, beginning with tortillas and ending with cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F about 30-45 minutes, or until bubbling and cheese has melted and started to turn golden.
  • Remove from oven and spread with a layer of sour cream.
  • This freezes well--do all but add sour cream topping and freeze.
  • When ready, reheat and top with sour cream.

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