Burrito Pie

This one will make 'em sit up and take notice!! A game day winner.
(serves 12)

2 lbs. ground beef
1 sweet* onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 t. minced garlic
2 cans refried beans or black beans*
1 16 oz. jar taco sauce - I like Taco Bell's Hot*
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles, drained
1 (2.25 oz.) can sliced black olives, drained
Can of white niblet corn*, drained
12 (8") corn* tortillas
2 cups shredded Colby/Jack, sharp cheddar*, or Mexican shredded 4 cheese* (8 oz.)
Mild pickled jalapenos
Fresh cilantro*, chopped
2 Roma tomatoes*, chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Cook beef in a large skillet over med. heat, breaking up lumps, about 5 min. Add onion and garlic and cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 min. more. Pour off grease. Stir in beans, taco sauce, tomatoes, chile peppers, olives, and corn. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened with no excess liquid, 30-40 min. Spread a thin layer of meat mixture on the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish. Cover with a layer of 3 tortillas, spread1&1/2 cups meat mixture over tortillas, and top with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers 3 more times ending with remaining cheese. Sprinkle top with jalapenos. Bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned, 20-30 min. Remove from oven and let sit 10 min. Top with Roma tomatoes and chopped cilantro. You can also jazz it up with  sides of sour cream, shredded iceberg lettuce, and sliced avocado.

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Machete Milletti